I'm going to visit my sister Tuesday March 7, 2006 What should I do before I go? I haven't flown with my colostomy so if anyone has any idea's I'd like it ...
I fly alot...things i do and don't do it..i do not drink or eat anything gasey the day before or the morning off..and drink water..to keep hydrated and get up...
Min, I don't fly very often, but when I do, I always have a fresh appliance on, on the way there, and again on the day I come home. That way, if I have to...
Main Chat is Saturday 8pm UK Time which is 3pm EST ish. All ostomists welcome, whatever the condition, whatever the age. Maybe you face a possible ostomy in...
hello THis tuesday I will be having my surgery to have an ostomy. I have Crohns with fistulas that won't heal. The ostomy is to help start the healing...
I can say the only time mine talks is from eating lots of gas foods or not eating at all...so when u know u are going to be in public plan ahead and u will...
hi, i had an illistomy in nov of 2001. it saved my life. i also have chrones. by talking you mean sounds coming from the stoma? once in a while it does make...
I have had my ostomy for a yr and 3 months, it saved my life. My colon was about to brust inside of me Novemeber 3, 2004 I had a 50/50 chance I made it....
Thanks Jim - my boss said her brothers colostomy bag made noises chirps and gurgles-burps alot and he hated to attend meetings because of it. What about odor?...
debbie when you talk about not eating, I don't eat during the day because of the crohns - everythng makes me sick- this has been the way for a long time. how...
not eating unless the dr tells u is not good...its a game of how much to eat to not have excessive gas to eating too many gasses food..when i had active crohns...
Hi, I'm kindof a lurker here. Just reading and learning. I do not have an ostomy but may be looking at one in the future. However, my question is not about me...
they can hook up your small intestine directly to the anus. however bm's would be about 6 times a day, that's what my doctor said but i'd imagine much more but...
i use coloplast 2 piece drainable. never had an odor. ... From: Lori Reed To: peopleswithostomy2@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, March 09, 2006 7:58 PM ...
Main Chat is Saturday 8pm UK Time which is 3pm EST ish. Today's chat is dedicated to the memory of Carl, a supporter of the room from when it first started,...
Hi Lori, I am Jacy, one of the owners of this site. I have had my ileostomy for 23 years. I had surgery when I was 20 years old. I just turned 44 last week....
As I was told..the ones u wonder about..try and wait a few days..then you will know if u can tolerate it or not..other then that...I eat all foods except...
it's 11 hours till surgery. I'm sick as a dog from the pre-surgery anti biotics and we all love the laxtive clean out. Whoosh! I had to do it for two days...
My prayers are with you and I know all will be well!! ... From: karmalitegirl Date: 03/13/06 21:05:44 To: peopleswithostomy2@yahoogroups.com Subject: [peoples...
Hello Lori, By now you may have undergone the surgery... Yes, the ostomy may make noices or chirps, gurgles or burps.... may be shouts too... at times and...
Main Chat is Saturday 8pm UK Time which is 3pm EST ish. All ostomists welcome, whatever the condition, whatever the age. Maybe you face a possible ostomy in...
Hey Everyone, I have my ileostomy for 4 years and now this new doctor I have to see due to insurance changes wants to do a colonoscopy. Can they do that ...
if you dont have a colon, how can they do it. ... From: lilcharlene To: peopleswithostomy2@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, March 23, 2006 10:46 AM Subject:...
Charlene Did the doctor say WHY he wants to do that? Are you having any problems with your stoma or output? I know they can do the test due to blockages, ...
Charlene. I assume the new doc wants to see what is going on with your body, I have had numerous colonoscopys thru my stoma, and my rectum I just make sure...
1st I would ask what type of doctor is it an internist, gi specialist? 2ndly I would ask why? Are you having signs or symptoms? I myself have an ileostomy due...
Thank you all for replying. Just a bit nervious, I was always under the assumption that after you have an ostomy, they cannot scope you anymore. Well, I guess...
I don't want to be too harsh here, but a colonoscopy is for looking at a colon. You don't have one anymore. Are you sure this doc knows what he is doing??...
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