Hi Winnie,

I read alot on the internet about irrigation and I have to admit I
was scared to try it, but a couple of weeks ago I made an appt. with
my stoma nurse and she walked me through the whole process and it
wasn't that bad. I have some things going on right now, but I plan
to start irrigation just as soon as i get those done. It wasn't bad
at all and trust me i'm not into pain so if it was bad i wouldn't be
doing it...lol
Good Luck,
Dee



--- In colostomy@yahoogroups.com, "Winnie" <TeachBoz@a...> wrote:
>
> Hi Dee!
>
> I'm 38, too! I've had mine since March 1st due to Rectal CA. So
far,
> not too bad. I am using the closed end disposable bags, I guess
I'm
> lazy so far, I like just disposing of them, instead of cleaning
them
> out. After chemotherapy, I hope to do the irrigation thing, and
just
> wear a stoma cap, I think that will afford me to be as active as
before.
>
> Anyone in this group do the irrigation thing, or have experience
with
> stoma caps?
>
> Thanks for any information.
>
> Winnie
>
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> --- In colostomy@yahoogroups.com, "outrajusridr"
<outrajusridr@y...>
> wrote:
> >
> > Hi my name is Dee and i'm 38. I had my colostomy in Jan 2005.
My
> > colosotmy was a result from damage done during childbirth 9 years
> > ago. After numerous surgeries I finally bit the bullet and had
my
> > ostomy done. It is not nearly as bad as I had made it out to be
in
> my
> > mind. It did take some adjustment and still going thru that but
I
> > would love to talk to anyone to get suggestions. Also I'm
interested
> > in hearing from anyone who has had insurance problems related to
> > getting them to cover ostomy supplies. Thanks for letting me be
> apart
> > of this group.
> >
> > Dee (outrajusridr@y...)