The next big obstacle is bagging the stoma, or finding the right appliances for the patient. The patient needs to know that his stoma is going to change. With weight change, the need will change. It is very important to understand problems a surgeon faces. Keep in mind that the individual s problems dictates the surgeon s techniques.
Individual problems dictate different stomas and locations.
Go to your ostomy meeting and learn all you can about ostomy care. The caring and sharing will help more than anything else. Usually, the ileostomate has been on diets for years, and after surgery he does not want to talk about diets. However, there are foods that may cause problems, gas or odors. The patient should be aware of possibilities that the doctor waits until some of the problems occur.