Ostomy Relocation Experiences

luckylady · 2012-05-24T20:05:24-04:00

Has anyone ever had their ostomy surgically moved slightly over from original placement?

luckylady

May 25, 2012 12:05 am

aHappyGirl

May 25, 2012 6:46 am

I have had several resections & with most of them the ostomy was revised. Usually from one side to the other but I think also on the same side. Why?

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May 25, 2012 7:46 am

hi luckylady when i had a hernia repair i had my stomer moved from right to left i had it put a bit lower so it wasnt on my waist line it dos hang closer to my groin but its easer to go shirtless.

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mooza

May 25, 2012 3:57 pm

yes i have . ihave had my ileo moved from right to left ......does it matter yes it does i have to learn being left handed , also i have a wore ileo than my first stoma the difference for me was huge diff.... from a geat stoma to a crappy stoma i had my hrnia laso repaired but they cant move it to the old site . but as uasual we adapt no choice .........but im used to being a left handed osty now
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May 25, 2012 7:29 pm

I have also had my stoma moved from the right to left side,then couple of years later had to be movedback to the right side. Fingers crossed no more and it stays put lol .. tc ambies..

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