WARNING!! This post contains a graphical medical picture of prolapsed stoma.
For the past few months, Jake, Wil’s stoma, has been growing. When we saw his GI doctor in February, he told us that it looked good; but he didn’t want to see it grow as it protruded about an inch. Having no insurance, it it still difficult to obtain routine medical care for Jake. It has become a worry for both of us; and made Wil feel bad while we were in Augusta for Rosy’s wedding. We saw Wil’s GI doctor again last Wednesday who diagnosed it as a stoma prolapse; and instructed us to call his surgeon. While eating at a newly found Carmelita’s Mexican Restaurant, we called his surgeon and will see her early tomorrow morning.
A stoma prolapse occurs when theabdominal muscles that hold the stoma weaken allowing the intestine to telescope out of the body. It is reportedly painful; but Wil has had no pain. He has a very high tolerance and doesn’t complain until it is almost critical. The solution for stoma prolapse is to have it surgically repaired. We will find out these details tomorrow and report them later.
Please email me what the surgeon can do to fix a prolapsed stoma. My daughter has one that looks exactly like the picture.
Thank you. Peggy
Many thanks and Excellent luck!
An interesting discussion is worth comment.
I do think that you ought to publish more on this subject matter, it may not be a taboo
matter but usually people do not talk about these issues.
To the next! Many thanks!!