HI, I received my first colostomy in July, 2002. I had an abcess on my colon and the surgeon gave me the temporary one. In November, 2002, I went in for the...
Hi...am a stoma guy for now 5 years...both stomas...meanning (urostmomy) just want to say you need to keep going...don't you sit and get pissed about yourself....
Hi my name is Karen...just had my colostomy reversal dec 8th....when my skin was sore I had this cream called special care cream ...not sure who makes it ...
HI Karen, Please do. Jerry ... __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection...
the cream is called special care cream on the back of the tube it says C. R bard Inc. there's also a phone # 1-800-526-4455. this is the website...I have never...
Thanks for the info. Jerry ... http://www.bardmedical.com/skinwound/products/speccream.html ... __________________________________________________ Do You...
Does anybody need any colostomy supplies? I have some bags and wafers ...I had a reversal in December and have supplies left over...if any one wants them, they...
Hi Jon I havesome 2 and 3/4" convaTec wafers and some 2 and 3/4" wafers that are autolock..have bags too. and also some 1 and a 1/2" wafers and bags...some are...
Hi Victor, I was lucky...you are right!! Sorry to hear you didn't have the same luck...does that mean yours is now permanent or can they try again to reconnect...
Karen it's Jon, I left you a voice message on the number you gave me. I'll drop $10.00 in the mail later today. If it ends up being more, just let me know. ...
Hey guys, Just to let you know. There is a site I found - dating service for people with ostomy. I though to share it with you: www.meetanostomate.com jenny ...
Hi, My name is Irene and my husband had a colostomy over a month ago after colon and rectal cancer. In a couple of weeks he will have his liver cancer surgery....
Irene, It hepls if you blow into the liner and kind of inflate them. I received my colostomy a year ago, and I still can't stand it. However, I am still alive,...
Hello, My mother had her colostomy just 3.5 weeks ago (carcinoid cancer/small intestine blockage). She's recovering from the surgery okay, but since her...
Hi, I believe some infection is bound to happen. I've suffered some near the incision area and I've been treating it with zinc oxide each time I change the ...
Hi Does your Momuse barrier wipes before putting the wafer on? My stoma was reallly close to my incision also and I found that the barrier wipes made the skin...
Hi Karen, I really doubt that the SNF is using barrier wipes (they seem to only have/use the basic supplies). I will look it up and ask them to order it. We...
Hi, I had basically the same problem as your mother - incision close to stoma and constant leakage under the wafer. I tried many different pouches and systems...
Hello, I am a 38 year old housewife. Been having troubles here with hubby. He has ended up with a colostomy the past month. I will tell you a little bit of...
to the group: A colostomy is in my immediate future and I'm searching for information as to how my life is going to change...I have no idea what to expect and...
This is my first time every responding - I've been a very quiet member for over a year. This week I will be going into surgery to have my colostomy reversed,...
Thank you so much for responding. I appreciate the information. Best of luck with your surgery. jndrmr <jndrmr@...> wrote: This is my first time every...
I am so happy you are getting the reversal. I am a 34 yr old female and have had my colostomy since october of of 05. I am still adjusting, some days I am ...
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