Yes, that is the name of the procedure. The chait (c-tube) is
the device that is connected to my large intestine. The only thing is I
haven't started using the enema with it yet. Would Medicare or Medicaid
pay for it I wonder since I have something connected to me that would require
it. The saline should be more for rinsing I see when I looked it up on the
net. Then I wouldn't need the extra 250 cc's.
Stacy
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Sent: Friday, August 12, 2005 3:27
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Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] bowel mgmt
Is that like a cecostomy?
Eric
Stacy
Harim wrote:
When I had my mitrofanoff procedure, the doc suggested a chait
catheter. It is connected to my large intestines. I use an enema bag
and hang it on my shower curtain rod (my toilet/shower chair is in there the
bars in the tub help me w/my transfer) anyhow, I put in 500cc's of saline
and it pushes my stool through. I still use the magic bullet to
get myself started while I wait for the water to come through but it isn't
necessary. It is so fast by only taking about 20 mins. If it looks
like there is more, I dump in another 250. It has made my life so much
easier.
Im going Friday to see if the mitrofanoff can be fixed. I'll let
everyone know when I get home.
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