Hello Folks,We have had a recent posting from Lucy Zumo who is having trouble with the wound around her stoma,it doesn't want to heal.Must be someone out there...
This story was written by a doctor who worked in South Africa... One night I had worked hard to help a mother in the labor ward; but in spite of all we could...
Hi, I have an ileostomy which was done just over 3 years ago. I've often passed mucous now and then, nothing to worry about. Today for the first time I passed...
Hi People,I see from my E mails that we have aquired a few new members.I'd like to welcome you to the group and I hope you'll make use of the club. There is a...
Hi all, I had to take one of my ferrets to the vet at the weekend cause he'd been a bit under the weather for a while, then all Friday night he had the big D....
I have had crohns/UC for over 40 years. I am 57. Having had a liver transplant 10 years ago because of PSC, I have now been advised to have an ileaostomy,...
Folks, my PC is still out of commission & I'm am writing this from Kinko's. I'm going to have to go no email for a while. Hope to see you all soon. Wayne...
Hi everyone. I'm a new member and wanted some opinions on ileostomy reversal. I'm 16 and have an ileostomy. I am anaemic and have had several lots of adhesions...
Hi Everyone,First my apologies for not contacting you all sooner life has been a bit hectic of late. Those who have recently joined may be wondering what it's...
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...
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 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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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. I've had a sigmoid...
First of all, I am a 68 year old female. I am having the same experience. The doctor tells me that it is the job of the Sigmoid colon to manufacture a liquid...
why dont people use the chatroom all the time instead of just sundays i am wondering as every time i come in i like to pop in to chat to. from towns_uk...
The only thing is the output is greater and the adhesive is not as good once it gets warm, but I have all summer to play and get fit for the great north run in...
Hello Groupies, 46 mesages in 3 months,,,,,must be the worst since the group started.We still have lots of new joiners but no activity in the group.Is this...
For the minority of us who have a herniated colostomy, even post- operative repair, here is a suggested topic. What do you do in terms of finding a way to get...
The Southernisms were funny. My niece and nephew recently moved South. They had a power outage and called the power company. They were told "we are fixen to...
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...
Hello Peeps,If there are people out ther trying to join I have to apologise for not processing you.At the moment I'm on holiday in Scotland and will catch up...
I was wondering if anyone has any advice on the best way to explain to 2 young teenagers about their fathers ileostomy next week.He has got ms and been living...
Hi, the advice I was given was to use a glycerine suppository, I use childs size and cut them in half, use one of these, they sting a bit but they loosen the...
Hi Judy and Alan, You probably aren't over your surgery good yet if it is just since December but I know you are as anxious as I was to get to a norm. But,...
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