Hi, I am a 42 y/o male with crohnes disease and have had a colostomy for 15 years. I have a product that has helped me immensley and I am now able to market it...
SOUTHERNISMS Well, butter my behind and call me a biscuit. He fell out of the ugly tree and hit every branch on the way down. Have a cup of coffee - it's...
8pm UK Time which is 3pm EST ish. All ostomists welcome, whatever the condition, whatever the age. Maybe you face a possible ostomy in the future? Or simply...
Just a quick note to let everyone know that the surgeon has scheduled mom's reversal surgery for April 29th. He was very blunt with us on the risks for this...
Cheri, please give our best to your Mother, sure hope all goes well. If I was close, I'd certainly stop by for visit. We're in Illinois, so not real close,...
Cheri, I too live in Illinois. At the hospital I go to they have a great ostomy support group. Maybe if you check around some might come to talk and put at...
40 Years ago when I had my surgery, my folks didn't know of any support group. (Still lived at home) My case was a must do surgery and with risks! Doctor knew...
*NEW* *NEW* *NEW* There are now TWO Ostomy IRC chatrooms open! Two rooms help to prevent people being overlooked when the chat gets very busy. You will find...
The Aussie chat of the week takes place on Sunday, 6pm - Midnight Perth Time which is: UK - 11am - 5pm Seattle - 3am - 9am Houston - 5am - 11am New York - 6am...
Hi all, Please bear with this rambling message. My mom, in her late 60's, has had a colostomy since 7/03 and has not come to accept it. I know it is an...
Hi Diana, Gas is a problem for me. I like to eat certain foods that cause it. I have
found though 2 things that do cause gas that you didn't mention, and may...
Thanks, Jacy, for your reply. While my Mom doesn't drink sodas, her nervous system is not that strong and I can see where that might be a factor. I am pretty...
Hi Again Diana, Burping can be done discreetly in the open, but only with a lot of practice. I would suggest that you go to the Hollister website, or the...
Hi! I've had an ileostomy for about 23 years now (I'm 29) and gas is a big deal, but it doesn't have to be :) I avoid foods that I know cause me problems - ...
Thanks- appreciate the response and tips! I think because she got it so late in life, it makes it harder to deal with, but I was hoping that around 2 years...
Diana About traveling without bathroom facilities. I go camping with my family and deal with an ostomy. I am a 55 year old scout leader. I use a two part...
Thanks for your response and tips...I'm definitely not enabling her and she is suffering the consequences. She says she wants to find solutions, but doesn't...
I use Holister 3347 disposable pouches and Hollister 8727 skin barrier cut to fit. If I ever need to cover the charcoal filter (stool that is too liquid)....I...
As my original message keeps coming up I better tell the rest of my tale! When I was taught to apply the barrier it was pointed out that one needs to apply a...
thanks for telling your story:-)... vctry06cocr <no_reply@yahoogroups.com> wrote:I use Holister 3347 disposable pouches and Hollister 8727 skin barrier cut to...
I have found I was allergic to the stoma paste, and it makes a sore ring around the stoma when I use it (Ive had an ostomy since 1995) I just use the wafer...
ponch here: You know, don't really matter as long as it works. Used a wafer myselfwhen I first started but had to switch brands so the darn thing would...
I have not used stomadhesive paste for years as I suspect the product utilizes a solvent or other vehicle (I use Eakin Cohesive Seals). I have found it useful...
ponch here: Boy do I aggree with Leah, hes right all the way. No messing with words there. By the way I just thought of something. I wear a ONE piece...
I think Hollister (in Libertyville, IL) supplies a larger, more secure white clip with their products-----perhaps if you emailed them, they would mail some to...
Jerry, Tincture of benzoin is what they use on post surgical wounds after they remove the staples, and put steri strips on. It makes the steri strips stick...
