Im happy to say Im having my colostomy reversed next wed. I am so happy because I will get my life back and be able to ride my horse again. I just hope it goes...
Gentlepeople, My name is Roy Crawford and my picture was on the cover of the ostomy magazine several years ago. In it I was climbing at Otter Cliffs, Acadia...
Hello Roy, Welcome to the group. In having your colostomy for 15 years, I'm surprised that you only recently discovered this group. I've had my colostomy...
I am Krishnan from chennai. 6 years back I met with an accident which ruptured my rectum and a colostomy had to be done for me. For the past 6 years I have...
... which ruptured my rectum and a colostomy had to be done for me. For the past 6 years I have been living with a left loop colostomy that was done to me. ......
... which ruptured my rectum and a colostomy had to be done for me. For the past 6 years I have been living with a left loop colostomy that was done to me. ......
Hi Roy, My name is Terri Jennings, I am 51 going on 52 the 19th of this month....HAHAHAHA I have only had my colostomy for about 2 1/2 yrs. I used to be...
Hi everyone, my name is Tia and I have been in this group for a while but have always been silent, until now. There are a few questions that I have. First, let...
Tia, My dear, I am soo sorry for what you are going through, I work at a cancer center, so I see the affects of cancer everyday, every person is different, ...
I'm a senior guy, and I had a colostomy almost 13 yrs ago. The post-op exam plus a biopsy of the removed rectum and portion of the attached colon showed me to...
Hi, My husband had surgery for colon cancel 1 month ago & had to have a colostomy.. Anyone out there work in the contruction field with a colostomy? He is a...
Hi Barb, My husband has had a colostomy for about three years and does some lifting on his job. He has a problem with hernias and if he has a repair done, we...
Thanks I will check it out.. Barb martha norrell <gnorrell22@...> wrote: Hi Barb, My husband has had a colostomy for about three years and does some...
Tia, I don't have any answers for you, but I want you to know that I hope the chemo works. Good luck to you, Sky Presley <elvisnredhot@...> wrote: Hi...
Hello all, I am writing to let you know that my dear sweet husband, Jay, lost his fight with cancer. He passed away September 15th at 1:00 am. He was a...
The odor when my husband changes his back makes him very upset.. Any suggestions to get rid of the odor. we put hollister deordarent in the new bag but does...
THANK YOU KEN MY NAME IS TERRI JENNINGS I WILL TELL U WHAT HAPPENED TO ME....I WAS N THE HOSPITAL BACK IN 2001....E.R. WELL THE DR. MADE A MISTAKE ON ME HE...
I am considering trying Irrigation to give me a little more freedom. I haven't talked to my ostomy nurse yet, but I was wondering how it is working or not for...
Just wanted to let others know in this group that I got great feedback on my quest for a hole cutter. www.nu-hope.com has a hole cutter for sale on their site...
I am fortunate to be able to irrigate every two or three days and the freedom in between is wonderful. Never have to stop while driving on trips or doing long...
Hello, my name is Bobby and Iam 42. I was diagnosed with Colorectal Cancer in August of 2003. I ended up losing my rectum to the Cancer and ended up with a...
Hi Bob, thanks for the note. I think it's good to realize one is not alone in having to deal with the day to day challenge of colostomy. In the Philippines,...
Hi Bobby, I also have a permanent colostomy which included removal of my rectum, having this done 13 years ago. I had a job which involved light manual labor...
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