What is a Urostomy?

• The urinary system is made up of the kidneys, two ureters, bladder and the urethra. The kidneys produce urine and the urine travels through the ureters (tubes) to the bladder where it is stored. The urine then leaves the body through the urethra. The creation of a urostomy is a surgical procedure in which the urine bypasses the bladder. The urine leaves the body through an opening in the abdomen called a stoma instead of leaving through the urethra. During surgery, your bladder may be left in place or it may be removed.
  
  
• To create a passageway for the urine to travel from the ureters to the stoma, a portion of the colon is used. A portion of the colon is cut and the main colon is then reconnected for normal bowel function. The ureters are detached from the bladder and attached to the portion of colon that was cut. The end of this portion of the colon is then brought to the surface of the abdomen to allow the urine to leave the body. The urine drains into a watertight pouch (bag). The bag is attached to the skin with an adhesive (substance that seals the pouch to the skin).
  
  
• A urostomy is needed when the bladder does not work properly due to certain health conditions. Some of these include bladder cancer, neurologic (brain and nerve) conditions, birth defects, and inflammation of the bladder.

Counselling for Ostomy Patients / support group

I spoke with a patient having problems with the care of his stoma. Since he had no recourse what to do, he called for a Et nurse in a hospital along ortigas passing by Meralco Building. sorry but cannot mention the name of the hospital. The ET nurse charged 1000 pesos for a less than an hour consultation. He left immediately after prescribing stomahesive powder. He narrated that he has to visit 10 more patients for the day. That is a resounding 10k or about 220 dollars.

Kita mo nga naman ang mga iba nating kapwa nurses kung paano mang-abuso ng pasyente. Get in touch with us and we will charge you for free. It is ostomates helping us ostomates. After all, I believe that no doctor or et nurse will understand our situation more than ourselves.

Sad to say masyadong garapal ka naman sumingil pare kong ET nurse from M... hospital.