Our ostomy forum, the BAG & BOWEL CLUB is at : http://www.bowelweb.com/index.php?name=PNphpBB2&file=viewforum&f=4&sid=22e6bae1a9e382343a86854b9833b3fb Forum...
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Sep 1, 2005 10:52 am
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Newbie here! I'm 27 years old, and just had ileostomy surgery July 6th on an emergency basis (the ileostomy is temporary, although I don't know how long I'll...
I, too, only had a few hours due to perforation. I had a vinyl pouch cover for swimming that's really great. I wear a pattern suit so no one can even tell....
Sarah, Emily is 10.5 and had her ostomy surgery 1.5 years ago..... she perforated during bowel obstruction surgery and that is why she has an ostomy. She does...
Hi Sandy, Thanks! I will definitely look into pouch covers to wear for swimming. Friends of mine have a hot tub, and I still want to be able go in. Yes, I am...
I think the point was to show support and promote awareness of ileostomies, if you looked at the stamp it is Gutsie with an ostomy appliance. By purchasing and...
Hey everyone, I had ileostomy surgery in July. For the most part, everything has been fine, however on 2 occasions my system has leaked. Thankfully I was at...
You just have to experiment. Try eakin seals, those are the easiest I think to prevent leaks. If you warm the barrier with a blowdryer on low it sticks better...
Sarah, You'll probably find you have some "wiggle room" for exactly _how_ you attach the system; relatively high, relatively low, a bit to the left or the...
PLEASE PASS THIS INFORMATION ON AND GET IT ON AS MANY BB'S, WEB SITES, AND IN AS MANY SUPPORT GROUPS AND CHAT ROOMS AS POSSIBLE. 1) CRISIS HOTLINE AVAILABLE...
Thanks for the offer! I'll check the sites out. I'm still pretty new to all this; I guess a lot of it is trial and error. Sarah ... easiest I think to prevent...
I attach my Hollister flange on an angle to get as far from my navel as possible. I found that as I got up and down from the chair the navel area pulled and...
Hi Sarah, I had problems much the same shortly after I got my ileostomy. I think there's a little time while it's calming down that you have to regularly...
Thanks for the tips everyone. I have been measuring my stoma frequently, and yes, it has shrunk a bit since the surgery. I've made sure to cut the ring as the...
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Sep 11, 2005 9:38 am
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Hi, I thought the board members might be interested in knowing about new Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis sections on my site RemedyFind. A little...
Hi Russel I am not great about checking my e mail I signed up at both the UC group and the ostomy group. Today I logged on and found over 600 e mails!!! ...
Join us in our webcam chatroom especially for people with IBD and/or an ostomy. http://www.bowelweb.com/chat/flashchat.php...
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Sep 25, 2005 10:01 am
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Our ostomy forum, the BAG & BOWEL CLUB is at : http://www.bowelweb.com/index.php?name=PNphpBB2&file=viewforum&f=4&sid=22e6bae1a9e382343a86854b9833b3fb Forum...
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Oct 1, 2005 10:34 am
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Were any of you reversed? I have been and want to ask some questions....
My son was reversed then transplanted liver and bowel, so now he is back with a loop ileostomy. Not that I can have him answer questions but I might be able to...
Hi Im 37 years old had a ostomy for three months (October to Feb) due to a perforated colon from an abcess & diviticulitis. Since Feb when I got reversed I...
Hi, I'm 27 years old and had a subtotal collectomy in July due to fulminant UC (it was an extremely bad case; I was only diagnosed in June). I'm supposed to be...
I got a temporary ileostomy in Oct from diviticulitis. Then reversed in Feb. I just was wondering After reversal; 1) Does your stool be irregular as in flat,...
One of emily's nurse's had a colostomy for a time...... she wasn't sure on the first one, and suggested that you mention it to your doc...hers has been mostly...
Basically irregular stool like flat stool. A few minor aches and pain. But if these things are normal is what I want to know. If they are Im happy I got...
hi im sarah im 16 years old and have a desiese called chonic ideopathic psudeo obstruction. since i was born the doctors but my problem down 2 chronic...
Sarah, We are glad you came :) We aren't a very busy group but if you have a question we are more than happy to help you find an answer. I am Portia mom to...
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