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Hi julie364,

I searched with that word and came up with this information - colostomy:

http://yourtotalhealth.ivillage.com/colostomy.html

I'm not sure if urostomy and colostomy are similar but that's what came up when I searched. 

It does sound as though it might be difficult to have done especially if you're in your 80's.  However, if that's the only option and the doctors think they can handle it, he/she may have to go through with it.

Maybe you could also post on our Stomach/Bowel Disorders board and see what input they have:

http://messageboards.ivillage.com/iv-bhgendigesti

 

Calley7

My father-in-law had a urostomy about two years before he passed away.  He didn't find it very difficult to deal with at all and did not have complications from it.

You might find more information on our Cystitis, Bladder & UTIs message board.