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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...
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...
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...
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]...
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...
Has her fungal infection not cleared up yet? Nichola still changes everyother day..... Sent from my BlackBerry® wireless device ... From: SUSAN BENEDET...
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...
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...
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 ...
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...
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 ...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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 ...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Edgepark Med. 800-321-0591 most of the time there is no probs. Take Care - Will ... From: noworry1010 <noworry1010@...> Subject: [The Ileostomy Group]...