Welcome David. It sounds like you and I are in the same boat so to speak. I had ostomy surgery in 2004 and again in 2005. Both were supposed to be temporary...
If you ever find out that you are coming up around Pembroke or Renfrew, just let me know and maybe we can set something up. Pat I would love that too, Pat....
Welcome David,I am in the same boat too but I got more sea,since 1995 i got my Ileo,so David I ll accept a glass of any,anyyyy, Scotch from a Highlander like...
Hello, My name is Jolene and I hate having an ostomy pouch attached to my body. Anyone else have my same feelings? I have had it since June of last year....
I did. ALOT! Bigtime issues at first but you end up getting used to it. What else can you do. I chose do get over it & LIVE HAPPILY! I wish you the same. Take...
Jolene..if its truly temporary then your focus should be on heeling properly so that you can have your reconnection done. I've had 2 and just got reconnected...
Hi! Jolene, I felt that way to for along time I have had my ostomy for 30
years now sometimes I want to scream about it once I figured out it was
better then...
My 19 yo has an ileostomy and we are currently out shopping at cheapy stores getting all kinds of cute clothes for "pouch". She wears tight tanks under just...
Hi Jolene, I think everyone that has an ileostomy has body image issues to begin with ... with worries about leakages & worries about whether anyone will...
Welcome to the group David, My ileo is permanent ... there are others in the group who have temp ones & who have had them for a long time. Feel free to ask...
Howdy Will, Haven't heard from you for a while (I know I haven't been online as much lately so that could be the reason!) I hope you're keeping well, Aussie...
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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Hi Jolene I am on my second "temporary" ileostomy and I won't trade it for anything. My first one was because of complications due to resection surgery. I...
Hi Tressa Why do you have to wear old clothes and baggie t-shirts? I have been wearing my normal clothes from day one. Right now I'm wearing a pair of jeans...
Hi all. I continually find the insights, advice, and emotional support of everyone on this site helpful. So - just wanted to give a quick thank you shout out...
I currently have an ileostomy and am considering a j-pouch. I have met with two different surgeons and have gotten conflicting information. One surgeon told...
... I found trousers that I did wear, I can't now as the fashion seems to be low cut waist (more on your hip) This is a problem as the 'waist band' then goes...
Hi Tosha I don't really know much about a j-pouch because I have Crohn's. I was always under the impression that if you had Crohn's, you couldn't have a ...
I guess the difference between us is that I don't bother to follow the fashion trends. I just can't be bothered. Where is your stoma located? Yours must be...
Hi Tosha, I've had my j-pouch for just over 1 year now and for the most part, I'm very happy with it. I did have one bout of pouchitis recently, but it was...
Hi Pat, The reason a j-pouch isn't usually recommended for Crohn's patients is exactly what you stated; since Crohns can flare up anywhere in the digestive...
I can't tuck stuff in either - I mean I could but the side that my stoma is on is already pooochy and bigger than the other side of my tummy even when I suck...
I had a total colectomy in 1998, and they did a J-pouch. At the time, I was diagnosed as only having UC. I had the pouch a little over a year when it failed,...
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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Hi Sarah I definitely have Crohn's but there is no way that I would ever even consider a j-pouch. I'm comfortably happy with Sadie (my stoma) even though she...
Dear Tosha, I was someone who had her heart set on getting a J pouch---but was denied a J pouch by one of Canada's top surgeons---and boy, was I mad! However,...
Hi Julie, It's funny you should mention Dr. McLeod. She was one of the surgeons I consulted prior to my j-pouch surgery. Initially, I had heard so many...
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