What does a Urostomy
operation involve?
The most common urostomy operation is the formation of an ileal
conduit:
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Do
many people require this kind of surgery?
Every year thousands of men, women and children of all ages
have an operation to form a stoma (there are an estimated 80,000
ostomists (colostomists, ileostomists or urostomists) in the UK
alone) who are now leading active and fullfilled lives.
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How
long will I be in Hospital?
This depends on the kind of surgery and how fit you are at the
moment. It can vary from a few days to 3 weeks unless there are
any other complications which would extend your stay further.
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Will I get my operation the day
I'm admitted?
Depending on the hospital, you may be asked to come in to
hospital 2-3 days prior to surgery or be admitted a day before after
being seen in a pre-assessment clinic. Various routine
investigations will be undertaken before your operation. You will
also be asked various questions by nursing and medical staff
throughout the day, so that a full picture of your past and present
medical situation is recorded.
What investigations will I need done?
You will need:Blood tests; ECG; Chest X-ray; Blood
pressure/pulse/temperature/respirations/weight; You may also be
asked to have an ultrasound scan. These may all be done on the day
that you are admitted or at a pre-assessment clinic.
What will happen after I've had all the
tests?
You will be asked to follow a special diet and may be given a
special preparation (laxative) to drink. This will ensure that your
bowel is completely empty before surgery.
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