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...
Hi Vanessa Just wanted to wish you well for your surgery. It's good to be positive about these situations and at least you know there is always someone at the...
Hi nessa I dont have an ostomy but my husband does. Please if your son would like to talk to someone in the same position as himself may be I can help . There...
helo rachel ,yer i know a lot of ostomys are permanent,i had my iliostomy 5 yrs ago when i was 7 months pregnant,me and my baby survived thru all wen my bowel...
hi i have a colostomy and a hurnia around the site so there is a bigish lump there will i have any problems geting thru securaty at the airport in the uk and...
Hi Mick, Don't worry. Flying with a hernia is OK - I have done this many times....... Good luck with the op! I need one as well - but keep putting it off :( ...
No problem! Best wishes Peter Peter C4/5 incomplete - just walking short distances with Rollator 72 skiing accdent in Utah 27/12/2002. Urostomy for bladder...
I've just got back (an hour ago) from a trip to Puerto Rico via Newark in New Jersey. Heathrow to Newark was 7 hours, a 4 hour lay over then another 4 hour...
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Hi fellow friends/ostomates! I wrote back in June - due to complications my surgery was rushed fwd. I saw
my surgeon for the first time and was admitted to...
Dear Vanessa Beautifully put! I much enjoyed reading it and it rang a number of bells. Although my main problem is a spinal cord injury I can see that I've had...
... doing so well after your op. You sound great. Of course you will have your down days I am sure it is only natural, but every day now you will feel stronger...
Hi Vanessa I'm so glad you emailed, i was wondering how you had got on. It sounds like you are adjusting brilliantly, keep up the good work. As Peter said...
Hi, i am new to the group i had a total colectomy last august and am now left with an ileostomy. I suffered from chron's disease for 15yrs, i hoped this would...
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