Hi, I've been using the Hollister two piece ostomy system for several years now but over the past 6 weeks or so the skin under the bottom corner of the flange...
Dianna, 1. If you can get hold of some transparent "DuoDerm Extra Thin" dressing by ConvaTec a small piece that will cover the eroded skin will protect it...
Awesome! Thank you for so many suggestions, which I will start trying. ... dressing by ConvaTec a small piece that will cover the eroded skin will protect it...
Do you use the flexible flange with a tape collar? If so you could trim that corner so there would not be tape on the sore until it dries up and heals. Bob has...
Hi Bob, A quick question about suggestion #3: after applying the cortisone for a few minutes, do I wash it with the soap I normally use or just water? ... ...
Dianna, No.....all the 1 % Cortisone I have ever had is water soluable and will
simply be removed by water. Don't use soap after using it or you might
offset...
Hi Dianna, Another cream, that my doctor prescribed for my skin problems, is Triamcinolone Acetonide Cream 0.1% Â I use a Hollister one-piece and have always...
Hi all I am new to the group so I thought I would introduce myself. I am a 33 yr. old female with SB and have had my colostomy for almost 4 yrs. now. I have...
Welcome im and Lanka - Â Linda and Gibson here. I also have SB and a mobility SD (he is a standard poodle). I also use a powerchair. I have a colostomy and...
Hello There To Our Newest Members and Welcome to Our Group Thanks for joining. Just wanted to welcome you, and tell you a little about us. My name is Sandara...
Hi there everyone, I know...I know.... I said I was going to be around from now on and that I managed to get through things etc..etc..and I did manage to get...
Hi ~ Â I was wondering if anyone here has had a para stoma hernia repair using Alloderm? If you have was it successful? How long ago was it done? Did they...
Hi there, I will be interested as well - I am about 18 months (just started new job, etc....) (and 25Kg :( ) away from plucking up the courage to have mine ...
Hi......Regarding Parastoma Hernia repairs. I will try to find out what was used on me back around 2004 after one attempt failed when the mesh used tore in...
Thank you so much. I am so scared of yet another infection or failure. This is my 5th hernia repair and would not have it done but the stoma is very pale and...
Hey Group......Regarding "More funny pics"......I am totally flubbered at why another email ended up coming to the Group when I had addressed it to our...
Hi there......As promised I checked with my surgeon about the type of mesh used to repair my Parastomal Hernia and I am sorry it was not "Alloderm" so I cannot...
Hello There To Our Newest Members and Welcome to Our Group Thanks for joining. Just wanted to welcome you, and tell you a little about us. My name is Sandara...
Hello everyone. My name is Anita. I am 43 years old. I had a total colectomy/ileostomy done in 1981 at the age of 17. I knew nothing. And felt everything! I...
Hi Anita, And Welcome To Our Group 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,...
Hi Anita, Welcome to our Group. Ive also had a total colectomy, and I have a permanent Ileostomy. I was interested to see that you have had a BCIR, because...
Hi Anita - welcome to the group. I have a colostomy and urostomy. I also use a SD due to other birth defects I have and I am sure you will hear me talking...
Thank you Sandara for the welcome. I can tell you one thing: that life without a bag on my side is wonderful after having it for 18 years. There are a few...
Welcome Anita,  I am Sandy. I have an ileostomy, too. I have only had mine for about 5 1/2 years and have encountered a number of problems, not just with...
Dear Sandy, Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Is your Dr. giving you B-12 shots? I do my own shots here at home. I have also gotten the small diabetic needles...
Hello All! I hope you're all enjoying the holiday season. I'd like to know if anyone here with an ileostomy has experience with gastric bypass or the lap band....
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