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Dec 1, 2007 10:35 am
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My belly looks like a Georgia road map. an expression I heard once long ago, but never having been there I couldn't say for sure. Before my ostomy I had two...
WOW Judi, You have every right to vent! I only hope that your health improves from here on in. It never ceases to amaze me how much the human body (& mind)...
My name is Evelyn. I am new in this group and to this site; so any help on how to do this is appreciated. I have had my ileostomy since 1973 and it was an...
Hey! Evelyn, I sure hope someone does have an idea need some help there
myself. Although I don't think it would help much because depending on how much...
Even though my ostomy is on the right side that is the side that I'm most comfortable sleeping on. Sleeping on my stomach has been out of the question for...
Hey Pat - I think I know how you feel in a way. I was SUCH a belly sleeper before my ileostomy too. Luckily I have been able to adjust to the back, left and...
I was always a "belly sleeper" also. When I received my ileostomy, I had a really difficult time, and a few accidents while adjusting to side or back sleeping....
Same here. And i'm STILL finding ways to sleep on my belly. Sometimes I can't sleep at ALL reminiscing about how I used to bury & hug my pillow when on my...
I also found a body pillow to be invaluable. I had mentioned to the home care nurse that came in every day after I had my first ostomy done that I had asked...
Hey Group, I'm new here, but have had an illeostomy for over 30 years. I got it when I was 26 and have had different problems off and on since then. I also...
Hello everyone, Just wanted to touch base to wish everyone a wonderful festive season. May you all enjoy special times with those you love & may 2008 bring ...
Wishing all the very best of the holiday season. I hope that 2008 will bring you much relief and good health. Connie ... wanting to wish everyone A Very Merry...
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Jan 1, 2008 10:41 am
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My best wishes to everyone for a healthy, happy and prosperous 2008. Pat [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
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hello every one,i am so happy to have found this cite.i am 64 and had my ileostomy in may last year,i have so many questions,you will be so much help to me,i...
Welcome to the group I am Diana from Michigan 42. I have had a Colostomy
for 30 years as of March of this year. Were so happy that you have found us hope to...
Hi,could someone tell me the latest I should eat ,I am Finding I have to get up two or three times in the night to Empty my bag.thanks Monica Hi! Monica Well...
hello diana,thank you for your e.mail,i am still new at this and finding it very hard to deal with,what happened to me.i thought it was just me that had to...
Monica, Sorry to hear your having a hard time with the change I know that i didn't
have a hard time at first then it caught up with me later. I had a brake...
Hi Monica, Judi out here in California, ileo since December of 88, two months after my 40th birthday. For your first question about food, I try not to eat...
hello judi,thank you so much,i have just changed my bag after yet another leak. i think my stoma has changed shape.i have lost weight so i will have to see the...
Hi Monica If you have to have something to eat in the evening, just have something like a piece of toast or a couple of crackers. I don't have any choice ...
Hi. I'm Pat, 63, from the great white north of Canada. I am living with my second ileostomy right now. My first one came about from complications to ...
Hi I'm Erin. I'm 32 and live in West Virginia. I have had my ileostomy for almost a year now. I got sick in Oct. 2004 when I moved to Scranton, PA from...
Hi Monica, welcome to the group! I guess we would all say we wish we didn't have to find a support group but here we are & all happy to help & to accept help. ...