Those of us with two stomas are often called double baggers, and I sometimes get asked where this name comes from.

What is a double stoma?

The double-barrelled stoma is often a temporary colostomy, performed to rest an area of the bowel and later be closed. It is often used in temporary diversion, in cases where resection of the large bowel is required, due to perforation or necrosis.

Can you have 2 colostomy bags?

Its quite rare to have two, she said. Not many people know much about it or think its only to do with poo - its not, its wee as well.

Can you have both colostomy and ileostomy?

Colostomy and ileostomy, like all procedures at Surgical Associates of Marshall County, are performed with laparoscopic methods when possible. If another surgical procedure makes bowel diversion necessary, colostomy and ileostomy will likely be performed at the same time.

How painful is colostomy surgery?

Getting a colostomy marks a big change in your life, but the surgery itself is uncomplicated. It will be performed under general anesthesia, so you will be unconscious and feel no pain. A colostomy may be done as open surgery, or laparoscopically, via several tiny cuts.

What is the life expectancy of someone with a stoma?

In 1998, two studies3,4 attempted to clarify the average age of someone with a stoma, as well as how the population was segmented by surgery type. The studies revealed the average age of a person with a colostomy to be 70.6 years, an ileostomy 67.8 years, and a urostomy 66.6 years.

How many hours does a colostomy surgery take?

Colostomy reversal surgery time takes up to one or two hours if its just a straightforward standard operation. For some patients, the surgeon would recommend an open surgery, while others may opt for laparoscopic surgery instead. Open surgery takes longer to recover from due to the large incisions.

Is having a stoma bag a disability UK?

For those of us with a stoma and underlying medical conditions then PIP (Personal Independence Payment) may well be a thing that you may be able to claim. For those who arent aware, PIP is a disability benefit that can be claimed even if you work.

How do you deodorize a colostomy bag?

One type of odor eliminator is a pouch deodorant. These come in both liquid and gel form and are used as a preventative measure. All you need to do is put your preferred pouch deodorant in your ostomy bag after every time you change or empty your pouch, before reattaching the system.