How can your ileostomy be a temp if you have no rectum? Are they going to
make a pouch from your small intestine? How long have you had your
ileostomy?


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From: "joel" <jjetski@...>
To: <peopleswithostomy2@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Tuesday, May 09, 2006 9:58 AM
Subject: Re: [peoples with ostomy2] Colonoscopy after Ileostomy


> if you have no rectom then do you have the "j pouch"? if so he has
> no reason to go up the bum unless he is curious.
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> my surgen told me that i will never need another cam up da bum.
> however my iliostomy is a "temp" (so far it is) my history is polyps
> so all large intestines, colon, rectom are gone.
>
> joel jjetski@... jjetski on yahoo IM
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> --- In peopleswithostomy2@yahoogroups.com, blhis <no_reply@...>
> wrote:
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>> what was the reason for the Ileo? a Colo can be done through the
>> stoma to check for polyps, ulcers, etc. Unless your history
>> supports the need for continued monitoring for growths or other
>> issues, I'd ask the dr. why specifically he wants to go that
> route.
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>> --- In peopleswithostomy2@yahoogroups.com, "Af12dlite@"
>> <Af12dlite@> wrote:
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>> > Charlene
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>> > Did the doctor say WHY he wants to do that? Are you having any
>> problems
>> > with your stoma or output? I know they can do the test due to
>> blockages,
>> > etc., but WHY would they want to if you aren't having any
>> difficulty. I
>> > would question that and then possibly look for another doctor in
>> your group
>> > and get a second opinion.
>> >
>> > My ileostomy is 5 years new and I've never had any doctor say
> they
>> want to
>> > do a colonoscopy.
>> >
>> > Tina
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>> > Original Message:
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>> > From: lilcharlene no_reply@yahoogroups.com
>> > Date: Thu, 23 Mar 2006 16:46:22 +0000
>> > To: peopleswithostomy2@yahoogroups.com
>> > Subject: [peoples with ostomy2] Colonoscopy after Ileostomy
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>> >
>> > Hey Everyone,
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>> > I have my ileostomy for 4 years and now this new doctor I have
> to
>> see
>> > due to insurance changes wants to do a colonoscopy. Can they do
>> that
>> > through my stoma. My rectum was removed along with the
> ileostomy
>> > surgery. Should I just pay out of pocket to go see the surgeon
>> who
>> > did my surgery as a follow up instead of letting this new doctor
>> have
>> > what he wants. Please give me your thoughts.
>> >
>> > Thanks in advance.
>> >
>> > Charlene
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