Hello my name is Julie and I am new to all of this and would like some advice and help. My 70 year old mother had to have a colostomy last week and is still ...
Julie, There are many support groups for such a purpose as yours. I recommend you contact Hollister 1-800-323-4060. This is a colostomy product company and...
Hi Julie, My name is Ken, and I am age 75 with a permanent colostomy for ten years. You got a response from John Danaher to contact Hollister (Co.). Another...
Hello my name is Robin and I am 29 years old and have been dealing with health issues for the last four years. I have ovarian cancer twice and a total of six...
Hi, I am a 43 year old male who may need a colostomy most likely due to pudendal nerve damage and am losing ability to have a bowel movement. Does anyone know...
... Ellen, I am very new to this myself and have been having problem with gas. Due to the circumstances of the prolaspsed colon, I am not sure if he can try...
Scott, There are so many different types of colostomy's, each for a different reason. No one should be able to tell you the right one other than a doctor who...
my dad is 55 and just had his rectum removed due to cancer resulting in a colostomy. he is not quite 2 weeks post-op but is having major problems. he is...
Hi Cleo (#1392000): I'm a bit late in responding to your message that I saw posted last week regarding your dad's colostomy and rectum removal. 10+1/2 years...
Hi There I am 32 years old and I am new to this group, I have had my colostomy for 6 years now and having skin problems. I need some suggestions on how to...
Hi Sherabe, I used to get really bad rashes to the point that it would bleed, my rash was around the stoma,I use an over the counter gel which you use very...
Thank you for your respnse, I think I will try the gel first, the rash is actually around the the out skirts of my appliance and it is sore and itchy, I will...
There is an OTC cream call ILEX, that works wonders for me. I am not sure how it reacts with the fungal problem, but as far as skin breakdown is considered, it...
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Hello I am new to this group. I recently had surgery to remove my colon and rectal area. I am wearing the colostomy bag and I feel uneasy about not being able...
Mary Ann, I have noticed that with time the gas will subside. It was about 5 months before I noticed a big difference. In the mean time I watched my diet as...
Thank you John for the information. I will definitely try the wash cloth. Mary Ann ... months before I noticed a big difference. In the mean time I watched my...
My dad had his APR two months after finishing radiation and chemo. He's having a problem with slow healing of the radiated skin in the perineal area and...
It took me about 3 months to feel better and six months to be back on top of my game like before I was sick. You tell your dad to stick with it. It WILL get...
hi i have crohns disease and just last april i had a temp colostomy done.. i have lots and lots off fistullas and abcess ant feed back would be great thnks...
just recieved a temp colostomy about 4 weeks ago and hope to have it reversed in july. just looking for a group where we all know what each other is delling...
hi hope we find it here:) take care lisa ... From: colostomy@yahoogroups.com Date: Friday, June 06, 2003 09:25:27 PM To: colostomy@yahoogroups.com Subject:...
Hi Jeremy, I am Sylvia from what your e-mail adres id I figure you might be a fireman?. I don't just a wild guess, I hope that you are doing well under the...
Hi ostomates, Has anyone had a reversal (colostomy) and what should I expect? I've been dependent on my appliance for almost 4-years,still have my accidents,...
I did'nt even know we had a chat romm, if so what is the address, Lisa I hope you are doing fine, if I can help or try to answer any questions feel free to...
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