Hi, just going through the mail and thought I would put my 2cents worth in,
I have had my colostomy for a year now and I have just enjoyed not having to
be in the bathroom days and nights, I haven't made up my mind that I want to
irrigate. I don't mind the pouch as it seems you would have to wear one
anyhow. I wear the Convatec Synergy Esteem and you hardly know you have a
bag and wafer on. I still have my same gut, just not as much, but sometimes
just a drink of water sets me off. But maybe later on I might try the
irrigation route. Hope you find the answer you are looking for. Nancy from
Texas
----- Original Message -----
From: "WEB" <ihaveacolostomy2@...>
To: <ukostomysupport@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Thursday, May 05, 2005 2:17 PM
Subject: [UK Ostomy Support ] Re: greetings from new member Barb.....and
question about irrigation


> ALWAYS WEAR A BAG. At least in the beginning. I do irrigate everyday
> (I may get lazy once a week) because it gets your body in a rhythm
> and makes life a lot easier. Everybody is different so I can't speak
> to the pain because I have none. But I have a radio in the bathroom
> and I just sing and try not to let it get me down. I will have this
> colostomy for the rest of my life so it becomes routine after a
> while. I am happy to irrigate because, unless I eat something spicy
> or a ice cream shake, I know I won't produce stool until I irrigate
> the next day. So I don't have to worry about accidents, odor or a
> full bag poking out of my shirt. For me, it makes life easier. The
> few times I tried irrigating every other day I felt bloated. I
> didn't know men felt bloated but I did. Bloated and gassy so for me
> everyday is better.
>
> But PLEASE wear a bag until you are SURE that you won't have
> accidents. Again, everyone is different but I will never go out
> without a bag. It's just too dangerous for me. Or maybe I'm just not
> that confident.
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> --- In ukostomysupport@yahoogroups.com, "Barbara" <rnceus@r...>
> wrote:
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>> Hello all.....Just joined in the last week, so hope this is an
>> appropriate way to
>> post a question to anyone wanting to give feedback.
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>> I've had a sigmoid colostomy for over 3 years, and usually irrigate
>> every other
>> day. Main reason for not irrigating every day is my dislike for the
>> whole
>> procedure in general, and the fact that I have terrible pain
> (spinal
>> cord injury,
>> etc.) that makes the simple activity incredibly pa
>> inful-stressful-irritating, etc. on
>> my body.
>>
>> ANYWAY....do people have thoughts on the pros and cons of
> irrigating
>> every
>> other day? Do those that irrigate generally do it every day? I'm
> just
>> wondering.....
>>
>> Thanks in advance for any help. I emerged from the bathroom the
> other
>> day,
>> in a miserable mood, and started to tell my husband about it (he's
>> really
>> tremendously supportive..) and his answer was basically..."Sounds
>> like you
>> need a support group".
>>
>> So, here I am...Happy New Year to all, by the way, from sunny
> arizona,
>> Cheers, Barb
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