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Hi CB, I didn't reply to your post earlier becauser I couldn't give any answers to your questions re the extra stoma or the hernia. I want you to know your...
... It has taken time to ... happy to find other people ... your messages makes me ... to me as i ... also have a belt to keep ... belt too. as i have to ... ...
Thanks for your prayers Kay. My mom has been stable all week, so barring any complications, she has a good chance to recover to the state of health she was...
Hi Theodora, There are several things you could try to get a longer wear time Do you use a barrier wipe on the skin before applying the flange (wafer)? This...
hello, everytime i click on the link to do the web cam chat i get a webpage called bowelweb and i cannot figure out how to chat?? Can anyone can help me with...
Obviously, I am new to this as a potential ileostomy patient. Might I ask some questions? 1. Is the surgery life-changing? (I guess this a stupid question) ...
1. Is the surgery life-changing? Always a life-changing thing. I know it
takes me weeks to months to get back to some what normal. 2. Is there a lot of...
Kay You have some of the same problems with your output as I do. Mine is also high output, very loose and acidic. I have been having problems with skin ...
Hi Pat, I have just changed to convatec mouldable convex flange - the "turtle neck" one where you mould the size of the opening to fit your stoma instead of...
kay, Is the mouldable convatec with the durahesive or stomahesive flange? We found that the durahesive mouldable just 'fell' off of our daughter within about...
kay, Is the mouldable convatec with the durahesive or stomahesive flange? We found that the durahesive mouldable just 'fell' off of our daughter within about...
kay, Is the mouldable convatec with the durahesive or stomahesive flange? We found that the durahesive mouldable just 'fell' off of our daughter within about...
Hi Sue, Oh gosh - mine is the Durahesive one ....... It has stayed on so far - I do use a convex flange though. Does your daughter use a convex or flat...
Kay, she had the same problem using the regular durahesive one..... it isn't lifting up around the stoma, but on the outside! I know, weird. Anyway, I think...
Sue, I use Coloplast. You can either use just the wafer with the paste or they have an adhesive skin barrier to put in between. I use the barrier due to...
still peeled off.... even though we tried those things. we use nothing with the bags she uses now and they stick wonderfully (well, for at least 2 days,...
Hi Theodora I see what you mean about not being able to access the web cam chat. I have been on it occasionally but not for quite awhile. I read your post...
Yes I tried it with the same result - can't get past that first page ????? I did try another link & signed up to CrohnZone just to try it out - they seem to...
- Ok so still no luck on this adress but i was in ostomy chat and managed to get on a chat via Jasons web site (see below). they were talking about an ilie...
Same here on that link... It just takes me to www.bowelweb.com. Grab the paste and Eakin seal, the spam/junk mail hoodoos managed to penetrate our pouch of...
I have been trying to get the link to work myself not sure think the web sit
is gone. Been looking of another site have not had any luck as of yet to
move too....
Thanks for that Diana, in the meantime I will try "Jason's" site that Theodora posted about ....... we appreciate you help, cheers, Kay :) ... web sit ... ...
Theodora You aren't going to believe this. I already had Jason's bookmarked but I have no idea how I came across it in the first place. I was just on there ...
I'm hoping that someone can help me with something that isn't life threatening but has me kind of concerned. When I had my first ileostomy I was passing...
So your fluid intake is the same as normal? Soups, watermellon? I have an ileostomy and Since I am on dialysis, don't have all that much ( I am only allowed 1...
Mine as well. I wouldn't be too concerned UNLESS you feel you have an obstruction & are suffering from pain. I'm told the drop-off is a seasonal thing & i'm...