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Hi There -

Could anyone and everyone who has any ideas please reply? I am
about to start working again (hopefully) and need any and all tips
on how to handle a colostomy in the workplace? For instance, I
would like to be able to find a folding cup that I can keep in my
pocket for when I need to rinse things out? And, I am going crazy
trying to find out squeeze bottles like the one I got from the
hospital...does anyone have any suggestions?

OR...does anyone think closed end pouches are a better way to go?
What do you think of the two-piece systems also? I notice that my
regular pouch starts to come lose early into the 3rd day...which
seems to mean I am changing things out totally very often...maybe
that's just me...

Anyway, if anyone has helpful suggestions, please feel free to send
them?

Thanks
James




Mon Apr 14, 2003 5:34 pm

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Hi James 1. Relax 2. I recommend the closed end pouches - much easier and less messy. Just keep some zip lock bags with you to dispose of the used pouch in....
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Apr 17, 2003
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Apr 17, 2003
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