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Feb 1, 2009 1:23 pm
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I had my first child almost 2 yrs after being reconnected and had to on bed rest for the last 3 mos. The body needs time to heal after that surgery. I was 19...
I was just wondering if any of you had had a muscle spasm or bulging around your stoma. Twice now I have had a very painful bulging above my stoma and rib...
I had J-pouch surgury 3 years ago. My temporary Illiostomy was on the left side about 4 inches below and to the left of my navel (looking down). Everything...
Not sure this is directly related but after my 1st illeo op I had difficulty with any exercise\activity that used adominal exercise after 2nd op I did a lot of...
Hi Mary, I had J pouch surgery last year. Mine has been a success too but I continue to have abdominal weakness. I also have a numbness around the area of the...
Hi it has been a time of computer trouble, first my monitor died, and then the DSL modem - bummer! Catching up - I get itchy around my applicance when I wear...
Hi, I haven't posted for quite a while now .. I'm sorry but have had a lot on my plate lately ... hope everyone has been well. Like Judi, I don't have to be...
What kind of abdominal exercies do you do? I have an ileostomy on my left abdomin, my fist was on the right. I have a hard time when it come to lifting. If I...
i had colitis for 3 years. none of the medication worked/not even remicade infusion. i have had 3 surgeries, first took the large colon, and put the bag on the...
It does get better but i still have sensitivites around that area. I had my j pouch in 2006 but i still feel like i'm learning about my body and food and...
Hi Mary I'm sorry I haven't replied to you sooner but I'm way behind in my mail. I have had 4 major bowel surgeries, including 2 emergency ones to give me my ...
Enter your vote today! A new poll has been created for the ileostomy group: With all the doctors you have seen is there something you wish they would have...
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Feb 24, 2009 2:47 pm
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I wish there was an option for explanation of supplies, so there wasn't so much trial and error after. I know I was very sick, but after aI started feeling...
Hi,I read here where people are saying that Kenalog spray worked wonders on skin irritations.Can you give me advice on how to use this spray. Does it also get...
Hi everybody, I had 3 surgeries in the year of 2006 and 2007 and 2008, the last one was on november 2008,... 3 months ago, they fixed the hernia of the right...
Hi Shahla, Do you have access to a stoma nurse? They are worth their weight in gold and could give you some good support and advice. There are stoma support...
Our ostomy forum, the BAG & BOWEL CLUB is at : http://www.bowelweb.com/index.php?name=PNphpBB2&file=viewforum&f=4 Forum members discuss issues relating to...
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Mar 1, 2009 12:42 pm
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Do you not like to the appliances you have? Sometimes you can call a manufacture and tell them you are interested in trying there products and they may send...
Hi! Shahla, First thing are you lifting anything over five pounds. If you are stop doing
that right away. I have had three hernia's that was part of the...
Hi Kay, I Appriciated so mucH and thanks for the advise. Would you please tell me where i can buy this kind of pans and belt you explained. Thanks. Shahla ... ...
Hi Diana, thanks for your advise, I start now to listen to what you suggested, I hope will help . thanks. shahla ... From: Diana <angelbear6665@...> ...
Hello, my son is 21 yrs old he has had and ileostomy for 4 yrs now. He has gotten along well with it. This past week he has had cramping and just today had to...
I'm now 62 and had my ostomy at the age of 18. Yes I've been there and urgently suggest you contact his doctor asap, as dehydration will set in with large...
It doesn't sound normal for him so I would call his dr. Please update is as I have a 19 year old daughter with an ileostomy. Thank you, Colleen Sent from my...
Yes, I would definitely call the doc.... something is not right when it is not the 'norm' and when there is blood involved! BTW, anemia will often produce...
Please call his doctor as soon as possible or if you can't contact him/her then a trip to the ER would be warranted. I am not saying this to scare you but -...
Angie, Hi,I'm butting in.....my daughter has an ileostomy. She preps by running lotromin (anti fungal) cream in around the stoma then sprinkling the stoma...