I have been working with three doctors and talking about a surgery that could be in my future. I'm not sure of the name of the surgery but it has to do with having a button on your stomach and being able to clean yourself out after you put a tube in it. I'm not really sure and I was wondering if anyone had any information on this? I know there is a surgery called the Mace surgery which is someone similar. If anyone has any information please let me know!
Sweete07
Oct 29, 2012 8:03 pm
Past Member
Oct 31, 2012 8:19 pm
Hi there ,
I looked into this surgery a few times . They called it a Koch (like: coke) pouch .
I was told it had a lot of potential problems , possible fistula at opening . They described it as a plastic type of plug with a hole for a catheter . I consulted with a Gastro in Kings College London and he did not recommend it , so I'm not sure how it is now .
If you have any more info please let me know .
Another good site is " ostomyland "
Best wishes Eamon
I looked into this surgery a few times . They called it a Koch (like: coke) pouch .
I was told it had a lot of potential problems , possible fistula at opening . They described it as a plastic type of plug with a hole for a catheter . I consulted with a Gastro in Kings College London and he did not recommend it , so I'm not sure how it is now .
If you have any more info please let me know .
Another good site is " ostomyland "
Best wishes Eamon
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Have a look a BCIR.com, I will send you a message a friend wrote about BCIR surgery, there very happy with it
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