Colonoscopy

[ktimothy59]

I have read some on this board about colonoscopies with a colostomy. I have to admit it scares me. Did you feel any pain in the stoma after? Because of previous posts I did call Coloplast for a High output bag. Can’t wait for prep day.

[Jimbob]

No problems easier than conventional type.

[nickolas]

Agree. I've had many colonoscopy with my permanent colostomy. You get to lay down vs being on your side, and no pain.

Good luck,

nickolas

[oliveoyl]

I have two stomas. You go to sleep lying on your back instead of your side, and wake up with a new pouch on. My wafer was left on, and they snapped a new pouch on it. I felt no pain of any kind in my stomas. I had no "jet lag" either, like I did with the regular one. No cramps, no icky feeling at all. I thought it was easier than the regular kind of colonoscopy. I thought it was a "piece of cake; easy peasy."

[ot dave]

Colonoscopies with a colostomy are significantly easier...at least for me. The prep is still the worst part. Heck, since my colostomy, I've been awake and talked with my surgeon each time I've had a scope, usually about hunting, cars, or Razorback sports! No pain, no need for sedatives. In fact, I was able to drive myself home from the last one. Try to relax, it's no big deal.

David

[Diane C]

SO much easier! Clean-out was easier also because I had a colostomy because of constipation. With a colostomy and the prep, no constipation. Just wore an irrigation sleeve and out it all came. The procedure was so ez, I wanted to watch but they didn't allow that, darn it. So I had a nap and woke up feeling fine. You'll do just fine!

Diane C.
2000 MACE Procedure for Constipation/Distention
2002 Colostomy
2019 Ileostomy and Removal of Colostomy, Rectum, Hernia