There are now four support chatrooms available on IRC. All are open 24/7 and everyone - including relatives and friends - is welcome. If you use mIRC or...
Thank you for taking the time to email me. Please understand that it may take me a few days to get back to you. If you have an urgent ostomy question, please...
Jason, who runs the 24/7 Ostomy Support room is unwell and having to have complete rest - including virtually no computer access. We've set up a board, where...
Well almost! The "Living with a Colostomy" Site reached One Million hits on February 13th, 2004. It is now close to One and a Half million, which means that...
The Ostomyland Ops are here to help you and make your chat a pleasant experience. If you have any problems, you can ask us and we will try our best to help. ...
I'm seeking the advice/insight of any ostomates who still have the rectal portion of their digestive tracts. I had an emergency ostomy 5+ years ago when my...
Hello, I have always had problems using search engines to find what I wanted, as it always poped up results that I was in no way looking for. I just happen to...
Hi I'm a 42 year old ,who had cancer and Inow have a colostomy annd a urostomy.I will have both bags for the rest of my life,I also have an awful lot of mucos...
I had the colostomy done feb.2002 and the urostomy Nov.2002,I get alot of pressure and I feel like I'm passing a brick sideways,I've had tears before and have...
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Hi, I am a 42 year old male and have crohnes disease and an ostomy for 16 years. I have invented a device to use the toilets water supply to clean my ostomy...
My name is Joyce. I had acute uc.Had my ileostomy surgery in 1983. I was 18 then. I am now 40. Hated Prednisone. Made me balloon up so bad. I have only had one...
Hi Joyce, You know I used to believe I was the only one in the world. I am soooo glad I am not. It is hard for me at times to deal with people whom have never...
Hello Susan, Yes, I know the feeling of when you tell someone. I have hadpeople say "eeewww, what's that?" Then you feel weird. I hatedhaving to explain...
Hi my name is Sue, I was wondering if any one has any input on itchy rashes uner the wafer?What do you use to get rid of it? My stoma nurse just said to use a...
you can treat the rash wiht Calmoseptine Ointment it is not a percription adn costs unere $7 for a 4 oz tube, be aware that the wafer will not stick to it, so ...
Hi Sue, This is sue too. Yes it will help and to wash with antibacterial soap when you wash the area. I was told its like a yeast infection.....Dont know if...
Hi Sue,I was told not to use soap,due to the wafer wouldn't stick to the skin? Sue sc_3379 <sc_3379@...> wrote:Hi Sue, This is sue too. Yes it will help...
The Aussie chat of the week takes place on Sunday, 6pm - 9pm Perth Time which is: UK - 11am - 2pm Seattle - 3am - 6am Houston - 5am - 8am New York - 6am - 9am ...
Hi ,haven't been on in awhile, doing good,had a couple of biopsy;s done ,now I'm stuck with alot of pain[sitting is a killer],Would love a pen pal!!!! love Sue...
Sue, Hope you are doing better? Where did you find my email address I didn't realize I was listed as a penpal, but that is okay. Sorry I didn't answer I...
Hi ditka, I have know idea, all I said was I was looking for a penpal, I don't know how to do it.Hope its ok,I had not checked into any emails,just put my...
Hello! Get a quick glance of Healthcare News and Resources here http://www.allinonedirectory.info/HealthUpdate/ Take care, Kate "Love is just like life, it's...
How are all the ostomates here? I have had an ostomy since September, 2001. I belong to the Madison County, IN ostomy group in Anderson, IN. Anyone have any...
Hi Arkm1110, I belong to the Saskatoon Ostomy Association in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. We put out a newsletter 4 times a year. You can read past issues here: ...
Sue, Hope things are still okay I am not on that often either. It is fine that you email me I have an ileoostomy I always mispell it! I have had it since March...
Folks, my PC is still out of commission & I'm am writing this from Kinko's. I'm going to have to go no email for a while. Hope to see you all soon. Wayne...
Hi. Schlesinger Associates is a successful medical research company currently conducting a study on colostomy surgery. If you have had this surgery, and would...