A colostomy is an item that fixes a ruptured bowel, it can be reversible or irreversible. The solution and purpose of an ostomy bag cover are to keep it dry and safe. In this case, part of the bowel had to be removed, along with the fix that took time to heal. Surgery may also be necessary to repair a bowel destroyed by an injury. In some cases, the culprit was a ruptured diverticulum. After the diverticulum perforated, the contents of the colon spilled into the peritoneum, causing a condition known as peritonitis.

Changing Colostomy Bag

The operation was not a standard colostomy. The colostomy surgery started as a pediatric operation because the doctors didn’t know exactly what was wrong. The bowel was diverted from the colon to the stoma so that the intestinal contents could drain from there through the stoma. The colostomy operation took over four hours. The opening that is connected to the stoma. Instead of pooping the conventional way, the feces would enter the intestinal wall and also the colostomy bag. The bag had to be changed every day.

Washing Colostomy Bag

This is where we were lucky and some people have to wash and reuse colostomy bags, but the two health insurance companies pay for a new bag every day. Colostomy bags are attached to the stoma with a type of wax glue. Before we put the bag on, we had to make sure the area around the stoma was sterile, and we also had to shave off any hair in that area. At first, you didn’t want to go out in public because he was convinced that everyone could discover the bulge in your colostomy bag. The bag wasn’t too visible when you were wearing a loose shirt, so you will be able to pull it out.

Carrying Colostomy Bag

We have had problems with colostomy bag odor or liquid leaks. That sometimes obese people have more problems. A little obese, but the lower abdomen was flat. Every day, as soon as we made a new bag, he decided to take the old one, put it in a large zip lock bag, and throw it away. Carrying the bag was embarrassing for him because he had no hands for gas and feces. Putting the bag in the wrong way wasn’t right. The smell was horrible but we got used to it and it became a normal part of daily life.

Caring Stoma

Stoma care was difficult at first you couldn’t stand it for the first two or three days. Had to use many swabs to clean the stoma, which felt like an open wound. The stoma is thought to be pink or red, so we were warned to be careful about getting a pale or possibly bluish-colored stoma. Several colostomy complications can occur. The stoma hole weakens the intestinal wall, making it easier for hernias to form. Serious infections can also occur after a colostomy.