Hi all, Sorry for the commercial nature of this, but I have a large wholesale lot of ostomy supplies, and I wonder if anyone on the list might need them. I'm...
Hi, I am creating a birthday calendar for myself. Can you please click on the link below and enter your birthday for me. Don't worry it is quick, and you don't...
I think that would be a question best answered by your Dr. I cant handle Go Litely either when I had my ileostomy done they admited me a day early and put in...
I would like to introduce myself. I have a 12-year-old son who had his large intestine removed at 18 days of life. At this time, he does not have an ileostomy...
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Oct 10, 2004 8:51 am
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Hi, My name is Julie and I am 38yrs. old. I've had an ostomy since I was 4 yrs. old. I wear mostly convatec 2 piece. I have a question. I have been getting...
Hi Julie, I wear Convatec also but I have not noticed anything like you have described. I only get about 5 days wear time. I'm 30 & have had my ileostomy for...
HI, Em's bags have not done that either.... although her wear time is never more than 4 days.... how are you guys getting them to last so long??? WOW! sue ... ...
This really worries me where my stoma will be placed. The GI surgeon had E.O. nurse make a mark on my abd where she thought would be a good place for it. I...
Marissa, Emily is only 9.5 years old, but is also a 'bit rounded due to distention she experiences because of her slow motility. She is also more short...
Hello Marissa I had a pelvic extenteration procedure( radical hysterectomy with removal of bladder, bowel, rectum and vagina) five years ago at the age of 40,...
Hi all, I may have asked this question before, but can not seem to remember the answer to the question. So here goes again. I am having a scope done November...
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Oct 24, 2004 8:54 am
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Hi My name is Sandy.I had my ileostomy done this May 2004. I am feeling very depressed and alone about the whole thing. Wanting to meet new people to helped me...
Hi, Sandy- my name's Cindy. :) I had mine done in July 2004- I was really depressed for a while but my family and friends have been really supportive, plus, my...
Hi Sandy!! Hang in there. I got my ileostomy Feb 2000. It is so easy to get depressed and to feel so alone with all the changes!! I remember that so well!!...
Hi, Sandy....sending you a hug! Our daughter, Emily is 9.5 and has had her ileostomy since February 28.... she has gone through her ups and downs, as...
Hi Sandy, I had my ileo surgery June 2003. That was the best thing that ever happened to me. I had Ulcerative Colitis and spent most of my time on the toilet...
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Nov 7, 2004 9:58 am
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Hi: My son had ulcerative colitis and after several years of steroids and trying other medications we decided to proceed with a pull-through. He's 11 years...
... I usually don't respond to emails, but I couldn't let this one go by. I want to tell you that I had a very good experience at the Lahey Clinic and because...
I just got an ileostomy in April of this year. Had to have emergency surgery and don't remember anyhting until I woke up in ICU, spending two months<including...
Hi Al, I dont have any good suggestions as my surgery was for a different issue and handled completely different. If you are not comfortable with the surgeon...
Hi Linda, Welcome!!! I understand all those emotions...........especially "Just how much can a person deal with"!! I often feel that way. In my case having...
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Nov 21, 2004 9:47 am
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Hi, New guy here. 41 with nasty chronic UC since 1998. I've got a date with a surgeon for a proctocolectomy on December 13, and I'm scared, excited, anxious,...
Hi Tim, Welcome to the group!! Wow........3 weeks......that is a very emotional time isnt it. I have had my ileostomy for just over 4 years now and it is...