I have been so busy lately, between doctor's appointments physical therapy physiology. I volunteered at VBS it was scarey at first because I haven't...
Hi all just wanted to introduce myself and do a brief bio: had ulcerative colitis, so on my 22 birthday got my bag of desperation.am 45 now and things are...
Welcome Tammy.... I have had my colostomy almost 7 months (Feb 23rd)..I am 47 (did I say that)..lol.. mine I had to get due to a fistula (opening) between my...
Hi Tammy, My name is Min I'm 23 years old. Novemember 3rd, 2004 I got my colostomy. I had a huge blockage, so now I'm stuck with it for life. I don't mind it...
hi there, are there any ostomists here in San Francisco? Just wondering if i could help with your supplies or questions? Bowerman's in San Francisco (SF) is...
HI MIN Having a illostomy i hear is alot better than colostomy and that will correct any colitis problems, it did w/me.if you or anyone else need to chat more...
Hi Tammy It is nice to hear you're doing well. I had a colostomy for almost 15 months because of colon cancer. It was reversed in June 2006. I hope & pray...
Hi Tammy: My name is Bob and I am also new to the group. I just joined last week. I had a urostomy when I was 48 and now 9 years later things are going pretty...
hey I had to go to the hospital again, I have colitis again. I am so frustrated because it goes away for awhile, then it comes back. It's driving me nuts. Do...
Hi Minna, Well I Havent Faced any Such Problem Till NOW............ I Take all the Precautions n Avoid Hevy Work......... I Do Yoga Eveyday for about an...
... sorry your having problems again, no drugs worked for me but when i had my surgery for the Illyostomy the colitis went totaly away talk to your doc. about...
Tammy I will ask the doctor if he could do that. When you had colitis did you get real loos stools? I have but right when they put me on the anti biotics my...
Dear Friends, Please visit MeetAnOstoMate.com, an online community for ostomates from around the world. Our membership has grown to almost 400 people looking...
My stoma is bigger then normal it has been for a week its swollen, but its pink and working has anyone else have had this? I have a karaya ring and if my stoma...
Oh heavens in all the years I have had my stoma it chages size every time I change things. I always have to measure my stoma before cutting my flange then i...
its been big for a week now, its hard to keep a seal too. I just fits in the karaya ring, I do have visting nursing so if it gets any bigger it won't fit then...
Dear Min, Have you gained any weight recently? If you have that might be the reason your stoma is getting bigger. You also might want to try the Eakin seal...
Betty, I'm on anti anxitey medication and one of the side effects is weight gain it's not much but I'll have to try different brands. I need to talk with the ...
hi my name is richard from new zealand i would love to chat with woman and men that have an ostomy. ive had no real help coming to terms having a bag. iam 33...
Hi RIchard: my name is Bob, I am 57 and have had a continent diversion urostomy since April 1997. Although my pouch is internal and I insert a catheter to...
Well Richard, I'm a bit older, just turned 60. Told my girlfriend some 40 years ago, and two sons and three grandchildren later, we've never look back. Best...
hey Richard, My name is Min I'm 23 I have cerebral palsy I am in wonderful relationship he doesn't care that I have a colostomy he's happy I'm alive for him to...
Hello all. My husband had his bladder surgrey well it will be 2 months on Oct 8th. He has had a hard journey with his bag leaking and leaking and now he is...
Hi Richard, My name is Kris and I am 26 years old. My husband is 40 years old and he had his colostomy 6 weeks ago and I just wanted to let you know that it...
Hi everyone.. I am new to the group and hoping to get some support/help dealing w/my baby daughter and her ostomy. She was born preemie, and had some...
Hi if you go to http://www.ostomyland.com/phpBB/ There is a whole section for children with ostomies. Im sure you will get some ideas there. I know of at least...
arlene, I'm sorry about your mom, how old was she? ... -- "When we learn to die; we learn to live" Tuesday's With Morrie [Non-text portions of this message...
sorry to hear about your mum arlene Kezzie ... From: Minna Talviharju To: peopleswithostomy2@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, October 09, 2006 6:01 AM Subject:...
