Random thought. Has this been given any consideration?

I was thinking how nice it would be if people with permanent ostomies could somehow get a ring, like what's on a flange, implanted under their skin around the stoma. So the pouch would just snap onto that: no leaks, no irritating adhesives, no complicated pouch changes. What do you think, does this even sound plausible? I feel like it's a similar concept to the "ports" that are placed under the skin of pediatric cancer patients, but those have big infection risks, so maybe it's not such a good idea. And the body might reject it like a transplant organ. But it'd be cool if some researchers would look into it, woulldn't it?

I loe the thought!! I don't like the infection idea, but I might be a ginea pig for that concept.

elddi:

You may be on to something more than you know......

First, there is a procedure right now called the BCIR where there are no appliances except a drain tube that is inserted to "intubate" as they call it. And, yes, I just met a real life person (at an ostomy support meeting) who has a BCIR..he's had it for 10 years almost (since 2002) and he seems to be doing very well...

Also, there are two companies working on something similar to what you are talking about where there is some type of metal device in/on the body and the person only has to empty 3-4 times a day...it will be interesting to see how that works out.

Finally, as far as osotomy appliances go, we are "lucky" to have had our surgeries now...as, a few years ago, there weren't as many products or options for ostomates....and, without getting into a long post...there are several new products coming out (in the next 6-18 months) that will probably result in much longer wear times for most folks..they are pretty amazing with the flexibility they have...

Regards,
jimmy

When I get some time, I will post the website of those companies....it takes some time to gather it all...and, you don't hear much about it in the news (medical or otherwise)....