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Posted 12/12/2013 10:53 AM (GMT 0)
apperantly i ate dinner to late last night 8pm just got finished cleaning up explosion.worst way to wake up ever lessoned learned







john j 42/m
Posted 12/12/2013 4:11 PM (GMT 0)
If it's any consolation, you're not the only one to have had this experience. I've had four of them, once on holiday in Italy! Just dust yourself off (or showering would probably be best!) and carry on.
Posted 12/12/2013 10:10 PM (GMT 0)
Sorry you had to deal with that. The only leaks I have ever had have been while I was sleeping, only one was a huge mess though. I'm curious as to what time you go to bed....because I don't eat dinner till 8 or later every night. I always wonder what time people go to sleep. When we all get to talking about reducing night time output and people say "don't eat after 6 or 7", I think there is NO WAY I could do that, but I work 2nd shift. Probably better for us to specify how long before bed we think not eating could help.
Posted 12/12/2013 10:51 PM (GMT 0)
usually eat dinner 530pm go to bed at 11
Posted 12/13/2013 12:05 AM (GMT 0)
I keep odd hours at the moment, but never worry about eating anything up to a couple of hours before bed. Can stay in bed for 10 hours without getting up, although I have to admit that's often with a balloon on my belly! The blowout in Italy was probably due to a veal stew with pasta for my evening meal, with quite a bit of wine! Luckily I'd crashed out fully clothed, so the bedding was spared. Got up, put my clothes in a plastic bag, showered and changed. Got a bit of a strange look from the guy at reception when I went out the Hotel door with that bag at 5am! Went up the road, put it in a trash can, went back to the bed. Ostomates have some strange stories!
Posted 12/15/2013 5:15 PM (GMT 0)
I usually eat at 5-45- 6pm and go to bed about 10.30 but have to get up about 4am to empty due to a ballooning bag. If I eat any later I would be up 3 times in the night x
Posted 12/15/2013 5:42 PM (GMT 0)
You may have had some foods that cause a lot of gas, too....like broccoli, beans, and such. I always empty my pouch every time I use the bathroom...even if there is just a little output in it. That helps, too.

I have had the leaks in bed and that's horrible. Not only is it a mess, you have to be changing sheets, cleaning mattresses, etc. So, I went to a medical supply place and bought some of those pads they use in nursing homes. They are cotton but have a barrier in them that prevents leaks from soaking through. I sleep on one so if I have an accident, I just have to fold up that pad, rinse it off in the sink, stick it in the laundry and then put a clean pad on the bed. No changing sheets, scrubbing mattresses, etc. It's much easier this way since you just never know.....

Sherrine
Posted 12/17/2013 1:38 AM (GMT 0)
I eat at about 4:30 and go to bed by 11. I almost always get of most of my dinner pooped in my bag by bedtime. I usually don't wake up overnight, but when I wake up at 6 almost every morning my bag is like a balloon filled up with gas and watery output lol.... The only accident I've had so far was after surgery at the hospital, I was told to cut the wafer and I was horrible at it and the opening was too big hahahahaha.... Next morning it was all over my belly... I know wayy too graphic, but crap happens I guess.
Posted 12/17/2013 2:46 AM (GMT 0)
I always wake up with a bag of gas and a little output. As soon as I open my eyes, I know I have to empty my bag because it feels like it is about to explode!
Posted 12/17/2013 3:50 AM (GMT 0)
You all have WAY more self control than I could ever think of having! The times vary, but I usually eat dinner 5-6 hours before bed, and do a bit of snacking in between dinner and bed. A lot of the time my last snack is within the hour before I lay down. I tend to sleep no more than 6 hours most nights, and have breakfast within an hour of waking up. Maybe I eat too much?!? I know I would starve if I didn't eat for more than 12 hours in a row every day though! As I said, I do usually have to empty my bag once at night...but if it weren't for the gas balloon, I could probably get away without doing so most nights.
Posted 12/18/2013 1:44 AM (GMT 0)
Last  meal of the day is usually around 6-6:30pm but I always have a little something between dinner and bedtime.  Actually, I often have a couple of cookies or crackers with tea as I'm in bed reading.  Most typically I sleep at least 7-8 hours without waking up, but when I do wake up,  I always have the Goodyear Blimp attached to me.  It's so tight you could bounce a dime off of it.  13 months with my ileo and I've never had a leak or a blowout    Knock on Wood !

 

I use Hollister convex bags with the Adapt Barrier ring.  Took me a couple of months to get the right bag set up and it works quite well.  I also have a nearly perfect stoma that sticks straight out so I think that helps things.  I really do like the way the Hollister bag seals.  I change my bag every five days and that works out great.

It never fails to amaze me how much gas output there is during sleep.  I use the Osto EZ vent on every bag so during the day, gas is easily released.  I've learned its not a good idea to use it in the middle of the night when I'm half asleep without putting a tissue over it because sometimes more than air comes out and its really stinky.

I take it all in stride because this life if WAY better than the UC life.

Posted 12/18/2013 1:15 PM (GMT 0)
I have dinner around 7pm then a snack or two before bedtime at around 11pm. I usually wake up around 3am to pee (I'm at THAT age where it's a necessity lol) son I'll empty my bag while I'm at it, then sleep through till 6.20am on weekdays then get up for work and empty when I get up.

On weekends. I'll eat dinner, again, around 7pm, eat snacks and drink until I go to bed around 1 - 2 am then get up around 8am for the obligatory pee (and empty bag whilst doing so), then back to bed until midday.
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