Hi there everyone, this is a reminder of our chat this afternoon/evening at 9pm British Summer Time. This would be 4pm if you are in New York 3pm if you arei...
Hi there, want to thank Bob and Sandra for replying to my post on my OA. I certainly will look that up Bob and thanks for telling me what you take Sandra. I...
Hi Sandara; I will not be at chat today. As you know by now Gibson's rummage sale is this Saturday and we still have tons of boxes we need to get up and out...
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...
Hi Min, Ever since my surgery, nearly 4 years ago, my stoma has stayed the same size. I think it may have gone down a tiny bit at first but is still...
Hi Minna, Yes, I have had this on and off over the last 3 years. I am not sure what causes it but it does return to a smaller size. Hugs, Sandy ... ...
1. If you eat something and no one sees you eat it, it has no calories. 2. If you drink a diet soda with a candy bar, the calories in the candy bar are...
I underwent surgery and now have a colostomy bag. I'm having great difficulty in cleaning myself as someone has to pour water on the overhead gravity bucket...
Hello Pom, here is a link for you to read about irrigation. The most important thing is that you speak to your stoma nurse first as they can advise you about...
Hi Everyone, I think my stoma has been over worked, thank you guys for all your experinces. My stoma will turn 2 yrs old Novemember 3. For all the new people...
I normally do not post but this is being to becomes a problem here...I have been experiecing skin breakdown on the sides and below the stoma. I have tried...
Skin breakdown can indicate a fungal infection. I don't think you can be sure unless a skin culture is done. Changing the flange often is a good idea to keep...
Hey Ash - When my stoma is red & irritated I give it a break from the usual 2 piece flange/pouch system & put on a Cymed pouch that is a one piece & doesn't...
Hi there ashelija, do you mean that your output goes onto your skin? at the base and sides of your stoma? do you have an ileostomy? if this is the case, the...
Well, lets see here if i can answer all the questions that you asked...the area right below(and to both sides)now is open and raw. If it is not burning like...
Hi Belinda, Im sorry that you dont have a stoma nurse, as you should have for things like this. We all should have but Im aware that a lot of us dont have...
Hi Belinda, I know just how you feel. I had this same problem on and off for about 3 years. If you are working my method will not work for you but it always...
Hi there everyone, I spoke to Ryan again this evening and Debi is doing okay. She is slowly getting better. She is still in hospital and still no date as to...
thanks sandara for the update on debi, lets hope everything carries on going forward for her and my thoughts are with her. I hope the rest of the group are all...
Hi everyone, I finally have confirmation that Roy who was a memeber of our group a while back, had passed away. A kind lady named Louise who has her own group...
Thank you so much for this information Sandara. As you know he has been thought about and worried about for a long time now. God Bless him and keep him in...
Sandara, Thank you for the notice about Roy Whiteside's passing. We had communicated several times, by email, and then it suddenly stopped. I did not feel...
Thanks Sandara for the update on Debi and letting her know we are thinking of her. Hugs, Sandy ... __________________________________________________ Do You...
Thank you Sandara for confirming what we all suspected. He suffered so much and none of the doctors listened to him. His situation has always bothered me....
Hi there everyone, this is a reminder of our chat this afternoon/evening at 9pm British Summer Time. This would be 4pm if you are in New York 3pm if you arei...
I hope to be there today.......... Now that the rummage sale/ fundraiser is over. Linda sandara4_sci <Despoinaj@...> wrote: Hi there everyone, this is...
Hello there and welcome Thanks for joining. Just wanted to welcome you, and tell you a little about us. My name is Sandara and I am co-owner with Debi We have...
Welcome to our family ! My name is Linda. I am 37 (soon to be 38 this month shhhh) I have a Urostomy since 1973 and a Colostomy since 1993. I hope you like it...
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