I agree Dee. I would much rather wear just a stoma cap. I'll do it
after chemotherapy is completed.




--- In colostomy@yahoogroups.com, "outrajusridr" <outrajusridr@y...>
wrote:
>
> 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
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > --- 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...)