wrap around stoma

Jean Blakeley-Cook
on 4/12/08 12:16 pm - Minneapolis, MN

Does anyone else out there (and maybe everyone does and I just didn't know it) have a piece of their own tendon from their thigh wrapped around their stoma and secured their like a rubber band cinching around that so it doesn't stretch out over time? Let me know. Thanks.

Jean Blakeley-Cook

koukla
on 4/12/08 12:45 pm - a city, CT

No but that sounds like a great idea. did they do that to you?

Jean Blakeley-Cook
on 4/12/08 12:48 pm - Minneapolis, MN

RNY on 06/01/06

yeah. that's what I have.

Jean Blakeley-Cook

mystic
on 4/12/08 9:22 pm - manchester, NJ

RNY on 07/26/06

how did u find that out?? it sounds kinda wierd to me, sorry im being honest. jacki

Jean Blakeley-Cook
on 4/12/08 10:51 pm - Minneapolis, MN

RNY on 06/01/06

well, its pretty obvious in that I have a 3 inch scar on my thigh :-) Anyway, I went to a center of excellence, so I feel fine about it. The idea is that if your stoma never gets any larger, you won't stretch it out and therefore draining from your pouch is inhibited.

Jean Blakeley-Cook

jennilv
on 4/13/08 8:45 am - Ashtabula, OH

RNY on 04/20/06

Do you feel like it's worked? That you have more restriction than someone else as far out as you? Jenn.

Jennilv

Jean Blakeley-Cook
on 4/13/08 10:15 am - Minneapolis, MN

RNY on 06/01/06

I think so, but it's hard to say. I think for sure that sliders have the same effect on me as anyone---go right through relatively quickly. But if I don't drink around mealtimes, then I can only take in about 3/4 cup and that's it--not a drop more. and even that is a push. I had my surgery almost 2 years ago now.

Jean Blakeley-Cook

Kathy & Rich
on 4/13/08 11:41 pm - Fairfax, VA

RNY on 05/20/05

If it counts, I've heard of that being a newer addition to surgeries to avoid stretching of the stoma. Sounds like an interesting concept to me! Kathy

~Kathy~5'7.5"~lap RNY~05/20/2005~ PinkRibbonLL.gif, Denis Ryan improved pink ribbon - 2002, thanks Denis!

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Jennifer K.
on 4/14/08 12:57 am - Phoenix , AZ

RNY on 06/20/06

I wonder if thats similar concept to those who get a ring below their stoma? I believe its done in conjunction with the VSG? There is a surgeon here in my area that puts the ring so the stoma wont stretch but its plastic (I think?) not from the persons body. I could be all sorts of wrong thou - lol!

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2 week pre-op 252 ~ bmi 39.5
Total lost - 153 Since surgery - 117!
Goal weight - 155 (mine) 180 (surgeons)
Current weight - 135 (2020 I lost 10lbs due to dedicating myself to working out more and being in better shape)

1/14/2025 still maintaining 135 :-)

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