... the believes that I would benefit more from a ilestomy instead of a colostomy with my condition. I really don't want to have a ilestomy done. I called...
Hi Sara, I'm a senior guy who has had a colostomy for 11-1/2 years. I have belonged to a very worthwhile support group, a local chapter of the United Ostomy...
Hi, I am 39 year old male with Spina Bifida who recently had a spinal fusion surgery and since that time I have had no bowel control and am considering ...
I was wondering for those of you with a colostomy how often do you change or empty the bag a day? Does the colostomy continuously run out like the ileostomy?...
Sara, It depends on the person. Some are lucky enough to go once a day. Others may go several times and consistency also depends on the person. Changing the...
Hi Sara, Ditto on that as far as what John emailed. I suffer from IBS so, on my bad days I had to empty my bag out more often.I used the disposable liners,so...
Hi,yall, I am trying to find an ostomate, his name is Jeremy, is a firefighter in Charlotte N.C. Lost contact we became good email ostomates. I have been...
My husband battled colon cancer this time last year and now he wears a colostomy bag. He said there isn't a day that goes by he doesn't think about it being...
Hi Sara and Amber: I've had a colostomy 11 1/2 years, and I'm managing fairly well. I do believe that an ileostomy has more of an almost constant output than...
Hi Sara - My husband recently got a colostomy (hopefully to be reversed in July). He uses a two piece system & empties it at least once a day - sometimes more...
Sara - Also - my husband uses disposable bags - they don't hold very much, but they are gentle on his skin (they are cloth outside) -which is why he has to...
Hello I'm new here. I have ulserated colitis that we have not been able to clear up. My doctor at this point is talking about colon removal. I have been...
Sherry Ann~ My mom has a temporary colostomy since November 2003, so I am not really one
to offer you any advice. However, I have found that this site (link...
Sherry, I understand your concern and yes this is a scary thing to anyone. There are several things you should know about colostomy consideration. I am John...
In 1980 I had ulcerated colitus on and off for 13 years. I am now 53 years old. Have been in law enforcement since 1978. I was sick of being sick. I had a...
Hi Sherry My name is Frank , My wife had a colostomy for six months, she was lucky she could have it reversed . I had no problem dealing with this. Now I have...
Well Sherry I am not the one that has a colostomy, my husband does. We have 1 child. In the beginning I was really scared for him though I didn't know how I...
Hi Sherry, It must be very difficult in trying to manage your illness,children,husband etc. Do you already have a colostomy or illeostomy? If not are they...
I'm wondering what your diagnoses were that required a colostomy/ileostomy. I have had previous bowel resection, rectal surgeries 3x for prolapse, as well as...
I forgot to tell you what my current problems are: Not just ordinary constipation (will go for days & days without ANY sensation of need for a BM, but I do...
Hi Joanne: I'm a senior guy with a permanent colostomy for 11 1/2 years (my rectum had to be removed due to cancer in it). Over the years I've had a few...
My husband's the one who had the colostomy. His was an emergency procedure due to a diverticulum that had burst and caused peritonitis. They're hoping that...
HI EVERYONE, I HAD MY COLOSTOMY REMOVED LAST YEAR, IT WILL BE 1 YEAR ON JUNE 10TH. I HAVE ALWAYS SUFFERED FROM SEVERE DIARRHEA AND INCONTINENCE. WELL, I LEAK A...
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You'll be fine. Back in 2000 I had a temporary colostmy and I had mine for 6 months. I was scared to death after having my first surgery because of a horrible...
Neal, It has been 1 year since I had my reversal, after having my colostomy for almost 3 years it went well. Even though it has been 1 year I have Bowel...
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