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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Apr 1, 2005 10:07 am
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Hi everyone... hope you're all still around. The group has gone very quiet all of a sudden since Yahoo Groups changed the set-up. Kez xxx...
Here's one I haven't seen before... I'm leaving Friday for a week long cruise of the Caribbean. I know about pre-cutting my wafers before I go, so I don't...
Re sand and appliances Well after I stopped chuckling thinking it was a joke, I thought if sand is getting under the wafer you have more to worry about than...
I go to the lake all summer long and for our honeymoon we went to Hawaii. I have never had sand or anything else get under my wafer. Always good to take...
I'd like to think all the great information is being put to the test! I know I've been able to (for the most part) change the number of times I get up at...
Tonight my five year old son asked what I had hanging from my side...I told him "nothing, it's just my bobo". How do I explain to my children of my condition?...
The following ileostomy poll is now closed. Here are the final results: POLL QUESTION: How well do you cope with having a bag? CHOICES AND RESULTS - Really...
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Apr 6, 2005 2:04 am
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As most of you know. I have been making Short bowel syndrome ribbons. I have also added the green transplant ribbons as well. Since the two seem to go...
Hi everyone, Just a quick update on the parent site. As those of you who have visited will know, we have spcific ostomy chat and forums at the main site. We...
Reminder from the Calendar of ileostomy http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ileostomy/cal General knowledge quiz Sunday May 1, 2005 12:00 am - 1:00 am (This event...
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Apr 30, 2005 9:57 pm
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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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May 1, 2005 9:23 am
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I just wanted to say how much I have enjoyed making these awarness ribbons. I am so thankful to be able to do this for those of you who have asked me to do so!...
I am new to the group. I have a 6 month old son who has an ileostomy. I am having the hardest time with his stoma. I am using convatec two piece system with...
Portia, We could not use the eakin seals with em... they just did not stick well enough. Have you tried using a hair dryer to warm the wafer a bit? That...
Portia, I know how FRUSTRATING the bags can be. Try this.....I take the eakin seal and cut it in half (I use the large ones but you can use your judgement on...
Portia, Do you have a ostomy nurse or someone you can go to for help? It sounds like you need someone local to guide you in what you need to do. I wish I had...
Hi Portia. Sorry you are having such a rough time. I am using a two piece coloplast for my appliance. I'm not exactly sure what a eakin seal is. My wafer...
I wanted to say thank you to everyone that replied. I did go see the ET nurse and she said I was doing everything right. The gi doc ended up carterizing the...
Reminder from the Calendar of ileostomy http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ileostomy/cal General knowledge quiz Sunday May 15, 2005 12:00 am - 1:00 am (This event...
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May 14, 2005 9:56 pm
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I am wondering about how "red" the area under the wafer can be without alarm. I am also wondering about ways to keep the skin under the wafer healthy. Also,...
With my sons I can keep it from getting too red by rubbing it with the "lollypops" 3m no sting wands. It is just a skin protectant. If you can't get any post...
I am pretty new to the group and my sons stoma is pretty new. I know you came for help but I was wondering how do you know you haev an infection or sorry how...
I have colon perf so surgery is no choice. Will have permanent ileostomy. I am so disgusted I want to die. I can't imagine what my life will be like. I've had...
Hi Sandy, Welcome to the ileostomy group, but sorry to hear you've had to join us in the first place. I had my ileostomy due to crohn's-colitis (Crohn's of the...
hi i use the pediatric disposable urine bag.. it does'nt me the illeostomy.. fercoat <safercho@...> wrote:I have colon perf so surgery is no choice....
You know I'm sorry you have to have this surgery. I am sorry you are repulsed by it. I think though you need to know there are much worse things. I am the...
Sandy, Relax. If you've lived with UC for that long, you are really going to wish you would have had the surgery years ago. I too suffered with UC for several...
(((((((((Sandy))))))))))))), Hang in there, it gets better... REALLY IT DOES! My daughter is 10.5 and has put it in this perspective when I asked her how to...
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