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Dec 1, 2005 12:56 pm
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my daughter's ileostomy has not put out more than a few tablespoons of stool since during the night...... thoughts? she is feeling 'pukey' and slightly...
She could have a slight blockage. Have her take a bath to help relax the intestine and see if that helps everything relax. Is she getting gas in her bag or...
Hi Susan I recently was in hospital for 5 days due to a blockage. It is the second time I have had one. One mild one severe. There was no temp. just no to...
Hi all I did not see the original question about getting a full nights sleep. I have had my ostomy for 4 1/2 years now. The first three years I was up and...
Emily requires iv hydration, so i was able to pump her up with that and actually, she has a g-tube as well, so i 'vented' that to relieve pressure and she...
IM a new member and currently have a sigmoid colstomy due to Crohns diesease. I am having a ileostomy on tuesday the 6th because of crohns strictures and just...
Hi, I had a blockage shortly after my surgery. The doctors gave me a number of suggestions for what to do if it should happen again. Firstly, (it's been...
thanks for all the words of advice..... fortunately, emily has a central line and gets iv hydration because of her ileostomy on a daily basis, so i was able to...
Something that works for me when I have a mild blockage is LOTS of grape juice, a warm bath and some "exercises" to get things moving. I get on all fours,...
Harvey: Percacet and Vicodine ES (don't know if they're spelled right) were wonderful. Doctor gave me enough for 2 and half months. Saved two percacet when I...
Ok, so it is a thrilling moment... thanks for all your advice... we ended up really pushing the iv fluids on em, and we did try a few of the exercises and...
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Dec 4, 2005 11:24 am
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Reminder from the Calendar of ileostomy http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ileostomy/cal General Knowledge Quiz Sunday December 4, 2005 8:30 pm - 9:30 pm (This...
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Dec 4, 2005 7:25 pm
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Great news. For most no big deal, but if you've ever had a blockage (I've had one) it is truly a relief--both on the body and the mind. Tim ... From: Susan...
I regularly get 8 hours uninterrupted sleep too although I always wake up with the Good Year Blimp on my belly :) Of course, there ARE times when I should...
Yes, that is great news! And I can completely relate. I had a complete blockage and after that, general motility problems in the weeks following my surgery....
My ostomy is now 5 years old But before I had my ostomy I used sleep on my right side where my ostomy is now I sleep on my left side. Can anybody out there who...
You know my son is only 1 and he has an ileostomy and I have never given a thought to not laying him on his ostomy. He sleeps prone (on his belly) all the...
Emily is 10.5 and sleeps on her stomach all the time..... I asked her if it bothers her at all and she said no... unless of course the bag gets too full! lol....
Is you ostomy on your side or is it located more in the front of your boby. I have been able to sleep on both sides but I am hesitant to sleep on my belly. I...
Wow, do I understand! I just got out of the hospital two days ago because of a blockage. It was the third one I have had and I hope the last. They had to...
My ostomy is 5 months old now. I've been a stomach sleeper all my life. Initially I was concerned about squishing the pouch if I slept on my stomach, so I...
I have always been a side sleeper and yes you can sleep on your side. Sometimes for comfort I sleep with a pillow along my side and it "cushions" the bag and...
I have had my ostomy for 4 years now, and I sleep on my ostomy side with no problem. For the first two years I was very paranoid of leaks, so I slept on my...
Hi I had my operation about one month ago, I have been out of the hospital for about 10 days. Does anyone have any good tips for applying my pouch. I am using...
I like to sleep on my tummy too. What I do is bring the leg of the opposite side up so that I don't lie flat on my ostomy - my leg allows me to leave a space...
You may need to switch to a different brand and/or a two-piece system. Go to each of the brand's websites and they will give you free samples to try their...
Reminder from the Calendar of ileostomy http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ileostomy/cal General Knowledge Quiz Sunday December 11, 2005 8:30 pm - 9:30 pm (This...
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