However, colectomy is often a lifesaving and life-changing procedure. And patients can do anything they want afterward, Hyman notes. Colostomy appliances are clean, closed systems. People can go swimming at the pool or beach or jump in the hot tub.
Freebase (0.00 / 0 votes) Rate this definition: Sop. A sop is a piece of bread or toast that is soaked in liquid food and then eaten. In medieval cuisine, sops were very common. Sops were served with wine, soup or broth, and then picked apart into smaller pieces to soak in the liquid.
by Â· Published February 26, 2016 Â· Updated February 13, 2016. SEEP is a first aid mnemonic used to remember the key steps for dealing with major bleeding. It stands for Sit or lay, Examine, Elevate and Pressure. Your first action should be to take control of the situation. Sitting or laying the casualty down will enable you to effective treat the bleeding.