Hi I am a new ostomate and also have major leakage problems. So far what worked the best is the hollister vented bag and take the eakon ring and mold it around the stoma instead of the flange and try...
I had my ileostomy on 9/5/2008. I was fine in the hospital, but on the second night home I suffered a real bad panic attack. We had to call the doctor that night for ativan. After taking three pills...
I am from Rhode Island dmnri...
I heard Boston Is the best but I just hate starting all over with new doctors and I am from Rhode Island so it will be a long trip for me. I am scared the outcome will be a bag. I am glad your...
Hello! I went back to my surgeon. He ordered a upper gi for slow small bowel transit. I might need to have a J Pouch. He thinks the connection might not be working. I had the upper gi today and the...
I had a colon surgeon. I heard one of the "best." I had all the test done even the defogram which showed no pelvic floor problems, so my doctor can't understand why I am not going. I really apreciate...
Hi! To answer your questions, after 2 weeks post op I did have bm's. For two days I went like 9 times a day, then the ileus happened, then nothing. I had a barium enema that they cleaned all the...
Hello All, This is my first post. I am very discouraged. /community/emoticons/sad.gif I had a total colectomy, laparoscopicly with ileo rectal anastamosis done on 6/30/2008. I had many post op...