Florence Italy and visit every art museum there is....
haha, i would argue that more meat eaters are overweight/obese than not. ;)...
1. How active of a lifestyle do you lead? With my ostomy i had every opportunity to lead a semi active lifestyle but no matter what, the bag affected me socially and mentally in ways i didn't expect....
i second the notion about not consuming sugar whatsoever. if i eat sugar of any kind, whether it's processed white sugar, fruits, fruit juice etc., it will run right through me. right now i eat a...
I'm 6 weeks post takedown and i went through the same experience. The first two weeks i had accidents but i don't have them anymore. While i do have some leakage though it has slowly gotten better. i...
I am now about 6 weeks post takedown but still have issues with drainage from my j pouch. Overall the stool tends to be watery enough that a title bit will seep out but "water" tends to leak as well...
i'm 4 weeks post takedown and have been very careful of my diet. i stay far away from anything sugary because it runs right through me. i'm hoping i'll be able to eat it at least in moderation real...
We went to Whole Foods last night and found many alternatives to the things i normally eat which was great. i even found out that some things i wouldn't be able to eat i could continue to. so i don't...
for the almost three years that i had a colostomy i had prolapsing issues as well. at first it would prolapse a couple of inches but over the course of a few months it eventually would roll out 10-12...
yeah, i definitely have some research ahead of me. ;)...
haha, mexican food? You're playing fire there aren't you?...
I'm in week 4 and have the same urgencies but little gas. I'm trying to be patient and have seriously "reconfigured" my diet during this recovery process to ease it up a bit. I would take a look at...
Ever since I was diagnosed with Crohn's disease in 2003 I have always felt that our diets play a large role in our health. Not just by eating healthy in general but that a large portion of our health...
i had mild discomfort after my takedown but it was very tolerable and only lasted a few days....
I've been taking it for over a year now and never experienced nausea but i'm not convinced it's working for me either....
Agreed. When you are in the .0001% it may as well be 100%....
i'd been using the bags for over a year and never had this issue. but i guess it depends on what you're eating as well. ;)...
unfortunately that has been my experience as well :( It's kind of sad really...
is it because of too much output or gas? if its gas you can get a pouch from Coloplast i believe that has a charcoal filter that allows the air out but doesn't stink....
I thought this was common amongst IBD patients. As a Crohn's patient I've had vitamin D and Iron issues for quite some time now....
too funny, i had my takedown 3 weeks ago and i am on the same "white diet" and didn't really realize it. it's worked for me and beans would scare me to try. your body just may not be ready yet for...
get a few tubes of stoma paste...
i had my takedown 3 weeks ago and had control issues for the first 1-2 weeks but i was told it was because i had an ostomy for the previous 2 1/2 years. So my rectal muscles "forgot" how to work...
i don't much about the whole lawsuit thing thats going on, but when i was 17 i took accutane and it was shortly thereafter that i began to develop Crohn's symptoms. i can't say the drug was the cause...
call it paranoia but even though i just had my reversal, i'm holding onto my supplies "just in case". you ever know....
it certainly was a lengthy recovery from the j-pouch surgery and was uncomfortable for quite some time. the spot for the colostomy will probably be there for life but the ileo under the bandage is...
Here's mine a little over two weeks ago. on the right is where my original colostomy was for 2 1/2 years. then for the j pouch he closed that up and added the ileo on the other side where the bandage...
Yikes, i didn't see the post until just now. I'll keep it short and precise. ;) i had the takedown two weeks ago and woke up feeling pretty good. not much pain but i still made sure to take the pain...
i was pretty closed at first but opened up and felt better after i did. i never had any issues with somebody who knew, most were supportive....
i am proud of mine as well. i have a ostomy scar on each side of my belly button and a long scar stretching from my belly button to right above the johnson. about 7 inches long i think. and they...
Yes, literally air coming out out of my johnson from the bladder. talk about weird....
I had my takedown a couple of weeks ago and thought that i would share that after they removed the catheter and i pee'd for the first time, i experienced "farting" out my "johnson". talk about a...
mine showed a fistula that apparently grew from the j pouch surgery. i went in to have surgery to fix it and since have been fine. the test was messy and very sticky. and unfortunately the contrast...
hopefully your not on one of those toilets that flush as powerfully as a power washer. anything within a 5 foot radius will get doused. ;)...
I had my takedown two weeks ago today and most of what i heard about what to expect has been true. Surgery was a breeze compared to the j pouch surgery. Only took 45 minutes and i was up and walking...
i've had the same issue for the last 7 years and have used large feminine pads with the wings. never had a leakage problem with them....
i assume if you have a permanent ostomy, there is no reason why not if thats what you want....
When i went through the airport security i totally forgot i had my medical scissors in my carry on. they saw it and pulled it out but let me pass with them without issue. i assume maybe its because...
You don't have to only call the phone number to register your phone. you can register your number through the website as well. https://www.donotcall.gov/...
That's right baby!...
i'm always excited to read post takedown stories and happy when they are positive experiences. Hopefully I'll have mine this Friday. :D...
Agreed. Before i went in for surgery to remove my sigmoid colon and live with a colostomy I was very excited about the prospects of how much better my life would be but i never considered the social...
Your talking about a pouchogram where they insert a small tube into the J pouch through your anus and send contrast into the pouch to check for leaks. It's not the same barium that you drink. This...
I wear one piece coloplast convex pouches with stoma paste. This has been my best option against leaking and can generally go one week before needing to replace it. I don't know how some can bath or...
I guess I'll know first hand if her "antics" are possible as I am due for my takedown in four days. :) But from what my surgeon says, the takedown is a piece of cake compared to the J Pouch surgery....
When I was originally put on Remicade I would have sworn I could tell a difference immediately after the infusion. Within a couple of days I could physically tell it was working. It was my miracle...
use a convex pouch and stoma paste. the paste makes a hug difference. i had a recessed stoma as well and it always get output trapped underneath the wafer and caused leakage. pouches wouldn't last...
whenever i change pouches i always tuck a plastic garbage bag into my shorts right underneath the stoma to prevent issues like this. if anything comes out it just runs right into the trash bag....
For you J-Pouchers, do you have to watch your water intake? Does too much water cause diarrhea? I'm getting my takedown this Friday and my output with the ileo is very watery but the doc says it's...
I always thought it was ok to have a little when you wipe but if its in the stool then it should be checked out soon....