... settled into ... week ... it is ... etc.. ... Hello I wonder if Alan is eating too many oranges or bananas oranges for me at the start was a no no in fact...
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...
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...
Hi, everyone. We don't contribute much but have been learning from what we read. More about irrigation please. I would like to know what is involved about...
Hi I Irrigate and have done so for just under two years, it suits me most of the time, any exess of food, booze or execise will affect the flow, normally I'm a...
Has anyone had more ballooning effect to their bags since Coloplast changed their filter system in their new products. I have been using Easiflex as it was...
Below are a few links about irrigating. Also, you can put "irrigating colostomy" in the search engine and see what comes up. Everybodys body is different, but...
F A M I L Y I ran into a stranger as he passed by, "Oh excuse me please" was my reply. He said, "Please excuse me too; I wasn't watching for you." We were very...
As you may have noticed the group activity has fallen to almost zero over the last few months.I must take much of the blame for this having become involved in...
Looks like no one is interested,so unless anyone comes forward I have it in mind to delete the group on June 31st. It would be a shame for it to end this way...
Hi all: Has anyone any information on Arthritis being associated with having Ulcerative Colitis in the past...or any of the IBD's?I had UC for two years before...
I've had occaisional problems with arthritis, especially in my right knee, ever since I was about 4. :-o Whether there is a relationship of any sort with my...
Hi all, my names Michele and I'm 28 years old and come from Essex, UK. I had an ileostomy operation just over 3 years ago due to CD, obviously having a stoma...
Hi, Would just like to say I would be willing to help out. As I'm on maternity leave it would give me something to do. If you could run me through what I...
Wow, it's hard to imagine that this group would be disbanded. I've only been a member for about 6 months, but have received lots of help, that wasn't available...
Hi Stewart So sorry to hear that the group may be disbanded. I had my iliostomy in 2001 and only for this group I don't know what I would have done. Any...
My husband, who had the colostomy was from England (now Australia) our son has been in Clacton to sell an Aunt's house for us just last month. He is now in...
Hi Stew It is a shame. It seems not so long ago when this group generated so much valuable support and activity. I am sorry that I do not have the time to...
it is a wonderful group all those who help are much appreciated thank you to all concerned kindest regards christine ... Discover Yahoo! Have fun online with...
i agree bernie and as long as it is not financial help [ i am bankrupt] i would be willing to help i am a pec [percutaneous endoscopic colostomy and dynamic...
Me too....I have had my ostomy for 52 years....and there was no support then...I am sure the new ostomates need this Group. What can we do? Cathryn From:...
Hi I was hoping to get some advice or information. Two years ago (I am 38) I had a colostomy, following an operation to remove a tumour and sacram (lower...
Hiya, yes Clactons only about 3/4 hour drive from me, I used to go there a few times as a kid on family holidays, haven't been in years though..... Michele ......
Stew, It would be awful if the group were to close, I remember how muchhelp I got when I first found it. Many members - some sadly no longer with us, but loads...
Cathryn There is a connection between UC and Arthritis. I has UC and a couple other diseases of the area and now have arthritis. I went to a Rheumatologist,...