Posted 12/31/2017 8:19 PM (GMT 0)
I was in for 5 days and i had a temp ileostomy. about 4 days in the ostomy nurse canein and gave me two boxes of supplies. I went home wirh 8 bags and all the fixings. Someone told me to sign up for free stuff- companies will send u sample supplies for u to try. You will want to wait until you have your ostomy bc sometimesnon e you sign up for free stuff, they’ll have a rep call you and ask you what size your aroma is so they can send u the correct stuff. Main companies Coloplast, Convatec, Hollister and Nu-Hope.
I’m tryung to remember how long it took me to really start feeling better but i bet it was a few weeks. I think a lot has to do wirh them cutting your abdominal muscles when they have to do the surgery- it was hard to roll out of bed, sit up etc. An important to I can give you is to drink fluids and stay hydrrated. They’ll send u home with a fluid measure container so you can track your output when you empty the bag. That’s important but it’s super important to drink, drink, drink. And go easy on the food- keep it blad for a bit.
Hope your surgery goes well and check in with us once you’re feeling better.