I'm about to get my first resection surgery :eek2: and because I'm still on steroids and had an infusion of Remicade less than six weeks ago, the surgeon wants to avoid complications by doing the operation this week but attaching a stoma instead of joining the two healthy sections of bowel. I'd have it for about three months and then he'd go back in and rejoin the two sections.
This is my first surgery and I'm really nervous about complications. I've done a lot research about ileocolic surgery (since my stricture is at the terminal ileum) and have been able to ask my doctor some good questions but I've had less success looking up advice about stomas.
What are some common complications/problems? What do I do if it leaks? What can go wrong when it's removed?
I'm the kind of person that feels more comfortable when I'm well informed. I'd like to know what I may run it to. Hopefully everything goes okay, but I want to be prepared for the worst. Thanks! :smile:
This is my first surgery and I'm really nervous about complications. I've done a lot research about ileocolic surgery (since my stricture is at the terminal ileum) and have been able to ask my doctor some good questions but I've had less success looking up advice about stomas.
What are some common complications/problems? What do I do if it leaks? What can go wrong when it's removed?
I'm the kind of person that feels more comfortable when I'm well informed. I'd like to know what I may run it to. Hopefully everything goes okay, but I want to be prepared for the worst. Thanks! :smile: