Good Afternoon All, Welcome to the group Sara, my name is Dawn and I have Spina Bifida too. I don't know which is better a colostomy or an illeostomy but, I...
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ma2mje
May 1, 2004 10:16 pm
Sara, Our daughter Emily has a motility disorder that actually ended up causing her to have a twist in her colon that caused her colon to rupture... she ended...
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stevyn2
May 2, 2004 5:53 am
Sara. I'm new to this groop too,but I have had an ileostomy for over twenty years.I think having one isn't nearly as bad as it sounds. After I got used to it,...
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streamsinthedesert
streamsinthe...
May 2, 2004 6:33 pm
I appreciate the responses. I am still debating over having the surgery, but I'm afraid if I don't that I will end up with a toxic colon. I know that I will...
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Yahoo! Reminder
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May 2, 2004 8:55 pm
Reminder from the Calendar of ileostomy http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ileostomy/cal Ostomy Chat Monday May 3, 2004 9:00 pm - 10:00 pm (This event repeats every...
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queenofclever
May 3, 2004 4:03 pm
Hello, My husband has a permanent ileostomy due to severe Chron's Disease. He is now 29 years old. His battle with Chron's began six years ago....
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mndchap
abbeytessawaldo
May 3, 2004 4:09 pm
Good Afternoon All, I hope that each and every one of you are having a great Monday. Sara, please know I am here if you need a friend. This is a tough...
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ma2mje
May 3, 2004 6:51 pm
Melissa, I am sorry that I don't have words of wisdom, as my daughter just got her ileostomy and we are all just getting used to it. I send you my prayers and...
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lucy_lang_2000
May 4, 2004 12:00 am
I wanted to joint the chat on Monday night. The address to the link does not get me anywhere. What is the website I need to go to? ... ...
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mndchap@...
abbeytessawaldo
May 4, 2004 1:32 pm
Good Morning All, Happy Tuesday to all of you. To the person who asked about going into chat, all you have to do is go to the group homepage and on the left...
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streamsinthedesert
streamsinthe...
May 4, 2004 6:52 pm
I'm sorry that I am asking so many questions. I was wondering for those of you with a ileostomy how often do you change the bag? Sara...
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lucy_lang_2000
May 4, 2004 11:27 pm
I use ConvaTech 2 piece. I change my wafer every 4-6 days. I change my bag every other time I change my wafer. Usually by then it is looking pretty worn at ...
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ma2mje@...
ma2mje
May 5, 2004 2:22 am
In a message dated 5/4/2004 11:54:18 AM Pacific Daylight Time, streamsinthedesert@... writes: I'm sorry that I am asking so many questions. I was...
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streamsinthedesert
streamsinthe...
May 5, 2004 11:46 am
How often do you have to empty the bag each day? ... change every ... her output ... convatec and it...
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lucy_lang_2000
May 5, 2004 11:54 am
I ususally have to empty at least 6 times a day. But it depends,if you eat more you have to empty more. ... __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? ...
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ma2mje
May 5, 2004 12:33 pm
In a message dated 05/05/04 7:48:21 AM Eastern Daylight Time, ... We usually find that she has to empty it once or twice during the school day, two or three...
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Kerry Piper
crohnszone
May 5, 2004 4:44 pm
I wear a two piece bag system (Assura INspire from Coloplast). I change the baseplate every three days and the bag itself twice daily: I wear a midi bag during...
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queenofclever
May 5, 2004 6:43 pm
I wanted to thank everyone for all of the public and private responses, I have received. I feel very hopeful and encouraged. My best to all of you!...
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D Greco
aries_70460
May 5, 2004 8:10 pm
Sara, Don't be sorry for asking questions, that is the only way you learn somethings that they won't teach you. I change my bag about every 2-3 days and my...
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mndchap
abbeytessawaldo
May 6, 2004 12:08 am
Good Evening Everyone, Happy Wednesday to all of you. Sara, I usually change my bag every five days but, in humid weather such as this, it falls off more...
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abbeytessawaldo
May 6, 2004 3:20 pm
Good Morning Everyone, I hope that you all have a great day today. Happy Thursday all. Sara, I am so hoping that we could be of help to you. You are...
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Lyndsey B
lyndsey1012002
May 8, 2004 11:25 am
Hi Sara I have an ileostomy and use coloplast 2 piece bags. I change the base plate every 3 - 5 days but clip a new bag on twice a day. A small one for during ...
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ma2mje
May 8, 2004 12:51 pm
Lyndsey, Your comments about the difference between the ileostomy and colostomy lives were so very interesting... thanks for sharing! Never thought of it that...
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Kerry Piper
crohnszone
May 8, 2004 12:53 pm
Hi Lyndsey, I have always been curious about colostomies. Is the output more solid? And how often do you have to change the bag/empty it? I hope you don't mind...
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May 9, 2004 9:03 am
Our ostomy forum, the BAG & BOWEL CLUB is at : http://www.bowelweb.com/index.php?name=PNphpBB2&file=viewforum&f=4&sid=22e6bae1a9e382343a86854b9833b3fb Forum...
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Yahoo! Reminder
reminders@...
May 9, 2004 8:56 pm
Reminder from the Calendar of ileostomy http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ileostomy/cal Ostomy Chat Monday May 10, 2004 9:00 pm - 10:00 pm (This event repeats...
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mndchap
abbeytessawaldo
May 10, 2004 3:50 am
Good Evening Everyone, Happy Sunday to all of you and Happy Mother's Day to all of our Mother's in this group. Have a great night all and I hope everyone is...
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mndchap
abbeytessawaldo
May 10, 2004 10:08 am
Hi Lyndsey, I have an illeostomy too and I tried to help Sara out but, you did a fantastic job in explaining the difference in the two here. That was...
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May 16, 2004 8:21 pm
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