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Started by Irenec , Jan 20 2010 04:15 PM

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#1 Irenec

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Posted 20 January 2010 - 04:15 PM

Has any long time injured had a colostomy? Would you recomend this, than nomal bowel management? Has it made life better or worse for you?.

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Posted 20 January 2010 - 06:59 PM

had mine 3 years post....elective and best choice made to that point...never have regretted a second, it enabled me to be independent...search "colostomy" here in threads and you'll see extreme few who weren't happy with it...
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