I have had my stoma " betty" for about 5 years now due to colon
cancer and I use reguler mouthwash in my bag to kill the oder .
I keep a small bottel with me all the time . The oder dose linger a
bit in the air more then reguler bathroom oder. Also there are some
self help videos she can watch that have helped me alote . To see
and hear someone with the same thingy I have love live and go
swimming and dancing I began to think that if they can do it well so
can I . Now I go go nonstop . It is so nice to hear that u are going
well above and bejond for a patient . I hope I get a nurse like u
when I m in the nursinghome . GOOD LUCK MONA,MN










> I can only tell you from a person with an ileostomy...that i use
hollister M9 drops to elimate ordors and i watch what i eat and
drink to prevent gas...
>
> Debi <debi@d...> wrote:
> Hey, my mother is an RN and works at a nursing home with a patient
> who received a colostomy. The woman (I'm gonna call her Kay just
> because I had to refer to her as the woman, lol) is having a very
> emotional time with her new life and has been refusing to even
look
> at her bag. My mother has been working with her to help her gain
> some independence and how has her changing it some. Kay has stated
> she can never go out in public when she leaves the home and we're
> trying to find out more about products for her, as we both know
> nothing and my being a nursing student, want to educate myself for
> future patients.
>
> Specifically, Kay is concerned with odor and spontaneous gas
> sounds/smells. Can anyone here recommend products and/or specific
> cleaning/ways of cleaning that you find make your active
lifestyles
> easier? Also, anyone have any personal stories of triumph I could
> print up and send to Kay to encourage her? I think she might be an
> older woman and not have any family from what I've put together,
as
> my mother is keeping the identity private. We both would love to
> help this woman realize how much living she can still do and boost
> her self-esteem.
>
> You are welcome to email me privately if you prefer.
>
> Thanks,
> Debi, psychology/nurse pratitioner student
>
>
>
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