Hi Acie, My name is Mary and I read your response regarding the proplems that Mimi & Tina had. If I understood correctly you have an "Ostomy"? Yes?? or...
Hi Mary! I have an Ileostomy. I opted to have all of my colon removed and my rectum was removed due to having rectal cancer. My surgery was in 2001 (if I...
Hi everyone, I have been off-line due to computer problems. I am on-line again. If I can be of any help, let me know. I have a colostomy and have had one...
Hi Thankyou all for the infomation it has really has been so nice to know their is more people out their with isues of there own, if i can give advice let me...
I am not sure what the pain is, I have read others discuss it, and the diahrea!!!! I have wasted so many wafers and pouches with the diahrea. As soon as it...
I chose not to have my colon removed and have had dia for 5 yrs now they say cause i have short bowel syndrome i have an ileo. I have been down the road of...
Hi Acie, Correct me if I'm wrong, I believe you said you had an Ostomy, but now you say you have an Illieostomy? I'm confused which is it? I'm not sure...
Hi Acie, Correct me if I'm wrong, I believe you said you had an Ostomy, but now you say you have an Illieostomy? I'm confused which is it? I'm not sure...
Actually an ostomy can be one of many. Colostomy is colon connection ileostomy is ilieum connection, urostomy is Ureters in some cases it is an they take part...
An ostomy is anything with "ostomy" on the end of it. A tracheostomy is an ostomy of the trachea (the windpipe). Ostomy just means that it is an opening from...
My name is tina I am 45 and live in salt lake city,utah. I have an illieostomy on my rightside and i was told the doctor stapled me off i dont know that means....
I thought I add on by sharing a little about myself. Will be 36 later this year. I am Charlene. I have both an ileo and a uro. My rectum has been removed so...
hi iam a35 year oldman with an ostmy . ihave just finished my first relationship with a woman. it was a prolbem in our relatoinship. and i used to worry to...
I'm 49 now, and have had my ostomy for 2 years. I was married prior to this happening to me, and, it has caused "difficulties" for relations with my wife...
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...
I am very frustrated,i feel like i am not getting the help i need. My lower leftside feels like my intestins has some thing hard in it i dont even know if it...
Tina, My heart is with you. I do not know what could be wrong but surly something is. If your doctor is nto helping find one that can. Is there a pain...
The farthest I've flown is from Indiana to California and never had a problem with pressure. I'm always careful to watch what I eat and drink so that I don't...
I have flown all over the world have never had a problem at all. ... From: Amanda Brown <manadabomb@...> Subject: Re: [peoples with ostomy2] air travel ...
H\Greetings, ALL! How does this newbie prepare and successfully accomplish airport, airplane w/ seating/bathrooms, baggage, and all flying to Hawaii with my...
Tobycole: thanks to those who were kind and generous with their heart and words...for replying to my inquiry. Sending Love and Light to ALL, ALbert ... ...
Hi I am a paraplegic girl in my mid twenties. Because of many assorted problems, some serious, I am considering ostomy. Are any of you Spinal Cord Injured? ...
I recently found out my husband has lost his insurance due to being laid off and we can't afford cobra payments on insurance. Is there any place to get really...
check out www.uoaa.org and their links. They should have a list of mfgs also you may want to call the mfg that you use sometimes they can help or send some...
hello! im new to this group, my nmae is jen im 31 yrs old i have a great husband brian and 2 great kids ben4 ashlyn2 .i got ulcerative colotis in the summer of...