I went about 6 years from diagnosis until surgery I had lost about 55 pounds, down to 150, I am 6'4". people who knew me were stopping me to ask if I had a serious illness. I was on a...
If it is lots of gas, like I had, diet, and previcid did the trick which also made me feel better. I also got to where I could feel when I was going to have a lot of activity, and could slow it down...
I haven't been on for about 8 years, busy with brain cancer etc. but have had ostomy since 1980 due to UC, never looked back, no complaints....
I cannot eat large amounts of sour kraut or peanuts but can handle either in small doses. Everything else I can, sushi, mexican, lots of thai, vietnamese, and plain old american. Chew carefully which...
I'm not to active here, but am 48 and have had the ileostomy since I was 21. I was married at the time and my wife didn't have any problem with the bag, her pants yes, but that is another forum. I...
Hello Michelle, All good comments. When I first got mine, my wife changed the pouch for me with me on the bed. after about a year, I started doing it myself at the sink, i put down an old towel on...
We've all had some leaks, and some embarrasing moment, my worst was the clip to the bag breaking and spilling down my leg at work, I survived though, that was 20+ years ago. I think that is why you...
Car travel or even worse air travel is tough on the seal. The bags I have now seem to do better than the ones I used to use, but between the way you typically sit and the seat belt, it can cause...
Hello all, I am a guy, 48 had ileostomy about 25 years ago, In all honesty after I had 3 years of UC, after I had the surgery I was like "Why did I fight it and wait so long". For me the increase in...
I'll answer this and then do an intro post. I called my insurance company, after buying supplies myself for 20 years, and asked, it took over an hour, but they had an agreement with a supply company....