hi my name is sheila and I am a newby to the group. I have been advised to have a urostomy because of chronic repeated urinary infections which are making me...
hi i have a colostomy and i have a large ish hernia there too can they repair the hernia or will it have to be resited it has been resited from rhs to lhs...
Hi Mick, Sorry to hear about your probs with the hernias. There is a scheme for hernia repairs which involves strengthening the damages area with a type of man...
hi i am after a bit more info on the operation i had a colostomy on the RHS untill it prolapsted then they moved it to the LHS which now has a large hernia...
Hi Mick (and the rest of you guys), Not good news :( I am afraid that I am in the same position as you, however, I saw a consultant a couple of years back now...
This is norman's wife - Jean. norman is in hospital - and I've been checking his emails. I did not want you to think that you are being ignored. I am sure he...
hi i have had the for about a year and it just got larger over time i would say it the size of a half a small melon its on my lhs about inline with my belly...
No problem Jean, thanks for lettin us know. I hope he's feeling better soon. Stew/Globey ... checking his emails. I did not want you to think that you are...
Just come out of hospital after a cartelidge repair on my knee.The op went well and recovery was quick but what I hadn't prepared myself for was the how the...
... for ... this ... many ... I take co-dydramol most days for quite severe sciatica and although i lost about nine inches of colon and have had a colostomy...
Do you live in Cornwall? Sat 26th of April at Carnon Downs Vilage Hall the AGM of Cornwall IA will be taking place. Refreshments will be available.( non...
... yes mate how right you are and i'm not sure about you but strange how we change over the years something that didn't effect us a few years ago do now Den...
After telling my EX dr that I had a total collectomy ....he asked me if I had my apendix removed! I never went back to him. also I have taken pain meds and...
hi im christine from liverpool uk ,i developed a parastomil hernia ,and was in agony,i went in hospital and asked for a reversal while i was there which they...
Christine you are a lucky person to be able to demand a reversal, please remember that not all ostomy's are temporary, most are permanent. There is also a...
Hello All, Â Â Â Â I am an Iliostomate for over 20yrs. (I don't keep track of exactly how long I have had it.) I am blessed because of it. I would not be here...
Amen to that Sue. I had my rectum removed in Jan of 99 due to cancer. When I woke from surgery there it was....colostomy bag! What Now! well only answer I...
Hi girls its so refreshing to hear from people with a similar outlook on life. It doesnt end with a colostomy or illeostomy it just changes( so dont be afraid...
I have just been diagnosed with gall stones The Doctor told me the operation to remove them was more dangerous because of my bowel op. this was an iliostomy...
Ian With laparascopic surgery by a bloke who knows what he's doing it should be quite straightforward but the presence of gall stones is not usually an ...
So far I've been told very little don't see the specialist for 6 weeks, trying to gather as much info as possible before then Thanks for the advice ... From:...
Has anyone got any experience of mitrofanoff urostomy surgery ?I would really like to hear your comments. Thanks Sheila. Has anyone got any experience of...
        My name's Vanessa altho' I answer to all variations of it - Ness, Nessa,
Nessie etc. :) I live in the UK. I was told a couple...
You sound so calm about it all, I can only send you hugs and lots of love and best wishes that all goes well at the weekend. I will be praying that all goes...
Hi Vanessa, wanted to wish you the very best of luck. Many of us have been where you are now andlife has gone on, usually vastly improved. You sound very...
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