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Re: [The Ileostomy Group] ileostomy question

In a message dated 5/4/2004 11:54:18 AM Pacific Daylight Time,
streamsinthedesert@... writes:
I'm sorry that I am asking so many questions. I was wondering for
those of you with a ileostomy how often do you change the bag?
Emily's ostomy is only 2 months old, but she is able to do a bag change every
3 days or so .... twice now, she has managed 4 days, but usually her output
is so high it only lasts 3 days.....she is using a 2 piece by convatec and it
is working much better than any of the one pieces that she tried.


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Wed May 5, 2004 2:21 am

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I'm sorry that I am asking so many questions. I was wondering for those of you with a ileostomy how often do you change the bag? Sara...
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I use ConvaTech 2 piece. I change my wafer every 4-6 days. I change my bag every other time I change my wafer. Usually by then it is looking pretty worn at ...
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In a message dated 5/4/2004 11:54:18 AM Pacific Daylight Time, streamsinthedesert@... writes: I'm sorry that I am asking so many questions. I was...
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How often do you have to empty the bag each day? ... change every ... her output ... convatec and it...
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May 5, 2004
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I ususally have to empty at least 6 times a day. But it depends,if you eat more you have to empty more. ... __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? ...
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In a message dated 05/05/04 7:48:21 AM Eastern Daylight Time, ... We usually find that she has to empty it once or twice during the school day, two or three...
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I change my bag every 5-7 days. Unless I am trying something new then it is usually every day or two or more if it leaks. Crystal streamsinthedesert...
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