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Questions about urostomies - Operation duration, recovery time, and lifestyle impact?

Topic Explanation:
The forum topic is about urostomies, and the original poster is seeking information about the operation duration, recovery time, and the impact on their lifestyle.

Advice and Insights:
- Hospital stay after the urostomy operation can vary, typically around 7 to 10+ days.
- It's beneficial to speak to a stoma nurse or someone with a urostomy for advice and support.
- Trying different types of bags and being prepared for failures is part of the learning curve.
- Warm the bag before fitting and ensure you are dry to prevent failures.
- Always have an emergency kit with spare bags, wipes, and other supplies.
- About 50% of stoma patients may end up with a hernia, so it's important to research prevention and early signs and talk to the stoma nurse about it.
- Ordering free samples of urostomy supplies from different companies can help in finding the best fit.
- Researching everything about urostomies, including possible problems, can be helpful.
- It's recommended to get the number of the post-op stoma nurse who will visit at home, as they can provide valuable information and support.
- Urostomy supplies are big business, and it's important to remember that supply companies want your business and should be willing to accommodate your needs.
- Recovery period at home after the urostomy operation can be around 6 months or more.
- It may take time to regain energy levels after the surgery, but eventually, the quality of life may improve.
- It's possible to lead a fairly normal life with a urostomy, and joining an ostomy support group can be beneficial.
- Some individuals have lived with a urostomy for many years and have adjusted to it, leading fairly normal lives.

Replies 6, 7, and 10 are off-topic and not related to the advice and insights. Therefore, they are not included in the condensed version.
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