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3786
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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Jul 1, 2009
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3787
My Ileostomy...by Donald F. Wallbaum, 2009 I've viewed my body traditionally, My guts should be inside of me, Not hanging out for all to see. My ileostomy. On...
ileostomy4me
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Jul 6, 2009
11:23 pm
3788
Hi there, This is Julie from Bancroft Ontario, writing to you from Florida. I wanted to ask how people deal with gas..I find that my pouch expands and becomes...
Julie G.
julieatgoal
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Jul 12, 2009
1:06 am
3789
Hi Julie,   I do not really have any practical advise for you, but I did want you to know I read your post and felt for you.... my Ally usually only gets very...
SUSAN BENEDET
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Jul 12, 2009
3:27 pm
3790
convatec makes a pouch that vents the gas automatically.... unloess the stool gets into the valve, it really works ike a charm! sue...
Sue K.
ma2mje
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Jul 12, 2009
3:40 pm
3791
hollister has a filter too, but allly says they really only work well the first day.... ... From: Sue K. <ma2mje@...> Subject: Re: [The Ileostomy Group]...
SUSAN BENEDET
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Jul 12, 2009
4:02 pm
3792
Funny, Em's convatec seem to work for at least a couple of days (she normally does a bag chane every 2-3 days........
Sue K.
ma2mje
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Jul 12, 2009
5:03 pm
3793
Ally used to be able to go 5 days between a change, but since this whole "skin issue" has begun, we are lucky to go every other day :(    Ally had her first...
SUSAN BENEDET
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Jul 12, 2009
6:11 pm
3794
Has her fungal infection not cleared up yet? Nichola still changes everyother day..... Sent from my BlackBerry® wireless device ... From: SUSAN BENEDET...
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cliftmomof3
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Jul 12, 2009
10:51 pm
3795
Consider trying convatec esteem with a charcoal filter. Just make sure you cover the filter with the sticker (provided) when bathing. ...
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Jul 13, 2009
12:26 am
3796
Hi there, I do wear the Convatec pouch with a valve and I find that it blocks up after 2 days, and further more, it stains my undies! MY Convatec pouch number...
Julie G.
julieatgoal
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Jul 13, 2009
1:06 am
3797
Hi there, Thanks for your reply...could you please tell me the product number for the Convatec esteem pouch, please. I tried the 2 links you added, but it...
Julie G.
julieatgoal
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Jul 13, 2009
1:11 am
3798
Sue, do the Hollister bags come with a little filter that you can replace? I know the ConvaTec ones do. From experience I have found that it is often ...
Pat Connaughan
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Jul 13, 2009
1:13 am
3799
HI Julie, Wanted to let you know that Nichola uses the Hollister pouch 2 piece system with the filter. It works very well for her. Colleen in CA Sent from my...
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cliftmomof3
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Jul 13, 2009
1:16 am
3800
Hi Sue I know I promised to give you an update on using the baby powder and corn starch. I have tried both now and found it worked just as well - if not ...
Pat Connaughan
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Jul 13, 2009
1:23 am
3801
Hi Julie I hope it is warmer where you are than it is where we are. We have actually had 4 relatively nice days in a row for the first time this summer. I...
Pat Connaughan
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Jul 13, 2009
1:35 am
3802
Below are the sku numbers for the one and two piece systems. Each system has 2 product numbers (sku's) for opaque and transparent. One piece SKU Description...
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GTimms2
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Jul 13, 2009
1:58 am
3803
Sorry, that wasn't clear. Two piece sku is 410808 for Opaque and 410809 for clear one piece sku is 411203 for transparent and 411204 or opaque In a message...
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Jul 13, 2009
2:15 am
3804
Wow em has never had a problem with it. Makes me wonder if perhaps it is because of the consistency of your output? Hers is quite watery. sue...
Sue K.
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Jul 13, 2009
11:47 am
3805
Hi Pat, I've had 1 week to try the Osto-Ez Vents in the ocean....and finally I can say that they really work! They have stayed on for 4 days if ocean...
Julie G.
julieatgoal
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Jul 13, 2009
3:18 pm
3806
Dear Gtimms: (Sorry, I didn't catch your name...) Thanks for all the detailed info. I will call Convatec and ask for some samples of other pouches with a...
Julie G.
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Jul 13, 2009
3:25 pm
3807
Hi Pat,   I am definitely going to try the corn starch, thanks!!   Sue ... From: Pat Connaughan <pat.connaughan@...> Subject: RE: [The Ileostomy...
SUSAN BENEDET
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Jul 13, 2009
3:40 pm
3808
No you cannot remove or change these filters... they are part of the pouch.   Sue ... From: Pat Connaughan <pat.connaughan@...> Subject: RE: [The...
SUSAN BENEDET
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Jul 13, 2009
3:45 pm
3809
Hi Colleen,   I cannot get it cleared up... it just starts to get better..... then, crap!!  We change every other day by necessity.  By the every other day,...
SUSAN BENEDET
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Jul 13, 2009
3:47 pm
3810
Hi Julie I just checked the ConvaTec web site for the Esteem bags with a filter. They must use different product numbers in the US than here. I found the ...
Pat Connaughan
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Jul 14, 2009
12:23 am
3811
Hi Julie The one I use is #411492. It also stains my undies so I just put the little tab on it that you are supposed to use when you get it wet. It doesn't...
Pat Connaughan
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Jul 14, 2009
12:44 am
3812
Hi Julie Enjoy the beautiful weather. It went up to a whole 64 today but there was a strong NE wind so it felt a lot cooler. Tonight it is supposed to go...
Pat Connaughan
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Jul 14, 2009
1:08 am
3813
Really a USA question since many of us have to pay out of pocket. Prices are outrageous. I don't understand why a box of ten bags cost 35 to 45 bucks! I bet...
noworry1010
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Jul 14, 2009
1:31 pm
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They work. And they've just lowered their prices. Plus there's a promo code for another 5 dollars off, making it the cheapest thing out there by far. I...
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noworry1010
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Jul 14, 2009
1:31 pm
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Edgepark Med. 800-321-0591 most of the time there is no probs. Take Care - Will   ... From: noworry1010 <noworry1010@...> Subject: [The Ileostomy Group]...
William Hiel
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Jul 14, 2009
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