Some die on the table, but far more end up never walking again, having permanent colostomies, or just a dysfunctional and insensate genital mess due to inexperienced surgeons. ❋ Unknown (2009)
In a paper to be presented later this month, George Loewenstein, a professor of economics and psychology at Carnegie Mellon University, studied people who underwent colostomies, or intestinal bypasses. ❋ Unknown (2007)
Measuring their life satisfaction, the researchers found that those with permanent colostomies very rapidly improved whereas those who could ultimately reverse them stayed relatively unsatisfied. ❋ Unknown (2007)
I was sitting on the bed talking to Diane Duane, a conversation involving colostomies and venereal diseases thereof that had driven away anybody listening, when Reaves arrived in the company of Pat Murphy. ❋ Steve Perry (2007)
Even more gratifying - money isn't everything, of course - surgeons throughout the country adopted my procedure and colostomies have proliferated. ❋ Unknown (2006)
After all, if Kenneth Pollack is thought a scholar on the Middle East, then I must be considered an expert on brain surgery and colostomies. ❋ Unknown (2006)
As for colostomies, despite the fact that removal of most of the colon proved unnecessary in many cases and psychologically devastating, I still feel confident that in the long run, this seeemingly "radical" expansion of the surgeon's role in treating GI cancer will result in a preponderance of decisive cures. ❋ Unknown (2006)
We do colo-rectal cancer surgery and have very few people have colostomies that are permanent. ❋ Unknown (2000)
Inflammation of the colon owing to prolonged chronic constipation and a critical deficiency of live active enzymes and moist raw fiber in the diet; the first and foremost measure against this dangerous condition, which often results in surgical colostomies, is to thoroughly clean out the colon of putrefactive wastes and solid obstructions with a 7-day fast and twice-daily colonic irrigations, followed by dietary adjustments to prevent recurrence. ❋ Daniel Reid (1989)
Most TSA screeners aren't accustomed, as are doctors and nurses, to seeing people's medical baggage -- colostomies, stumps and other disfigurements that are usually concealed under a person's clothing. ❋ The Huffington Post News Editors (2010)
The new company called Leto Medical, will employ an innovative electrical stimulation technology along with proprietary, single use disposables to restore continence control to individuals with colostomies for six to 12 hours per day during which time, they will not have to wear an ostomy pouch. ❋ Unknown (2010)
Chris Martin of RCT states, "We are pleased to be a part of this disruptive, game-changing technology to improve the lives of individuals with colostomies and to be working with such a talented group of people." ❋ Unknown (2010)
Ubel and his co-authors - both from U-M and Carnegie Mellon University -- studied patients who had new colostomies: their colons were removed and they had to have bowel movements in a pouch that lies outside their body. ❋ Unknown (2009)
The second group -- the one without hope -- reported being happier over the next six months than those with reversible colostomies.
Some of the patients were told their colostomies could be reversed within several months and others were told their situations were permanent. ❋ Unknown (2009)
The study, published in the latest issue of Health Psychology, found the second group, the one without hope, reported being happier over the next six months than those with reversible colostomies. ❋ Unknown (2009)
Weingarten M, Payson B. Deodorization of colostomies with chlorophyll. ❋ Unknown (2009)
There are 100,000 colostomies performed each year, which involves partial or total removal of the large intestine or colon. ❋ Unknown (2008)
Someone told me once that opinions are like assholes, everybody has one or a modified version of one in the case of colostomies ❋ 1 Dinosaur (2007)
Why it’s okay to make fun of people with colostomies but not okay to make fun of women. ❋ Unknown (2007)
