Try http://www.allegromedical.com online store for stoma caps

-- In colostomy@yahoogroups.com, angelo bautista
<angelob0132002@y...> wrote:
> I'm Angelo from Philippines, I am interested in using the stoma
caps, unfortunately not available yet in the Philippines. how could
I get this stuff?
>
> Regards,
>
> Angelo
>
> Winnie <TeachBoz@a...> wrote:
>
> Hi Jim,
>
> My doctor said it was a personal choice and considered
acceptable. I
> guess you have to be trained properly by a good stoma nurse on the
> procedure. My doctor is the chief of colon/Rectal surgery in NYC,
> and I may still consider it after chemotherapy.
>
>
>
>
>
>
> --- In colostomy@yahoogroups.com, "Jim Johnson" <jamesone@c...>
wrote:
> > Hi Winnie,
> >
> > I've had mine for a couple of years now. I was interested in the
> irrigation
> > procedure to, but the doctors and stoma nurse told me that they
> don't
> > recommend that anymore. To much danger of puncturing the wall
was
> the reason
> > I think.
> >
> > Jim
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Winnie [mailto:TeachBoz@a...]
> > Sent: Saturday, April 09, 2005 7:50 PM
> > To: colostomy@yahoogroups.com
> > Subject: [colostomy] Re: Just wanted to introduce myself!!!
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > 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...)
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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