I am using the hollister new image lock and roll bag with filter two piece....the first one i used seem to burp itself but all the ones i have used since then do not...i have to burp it myself....i...
ok i got out today and the seat belt hits right across my stoma...cutting its air off i guess and causeing me cramps big time...what can i do about the seat belt?...
I see and hear all about diet...with a stoma but i dont know what that is...what i can and can't eat... i have been eating soup for the last 2 weeks and i am soooo sick of that... what else is ok for...
well i came through the surgery great...the pain was pretty intense i had morpene every hour...that helped cause it made me sleep most of the time came home after 4 days,,,while in there the dr found...
went in for pre surgery testing today and the nurse said that i would have to re train my bowels? what the heck does this mean? i didnt know that our bowels were trainable...they are taking the whole...
well I start the clear liquids on sat and sunday then the surgery is on monday for the total procto col and ileo I have only had a blood transfusion once this week so i dont seem to be loosing it as...
thanks for the reply spongebabe....i was thinking i would never feel normal again....they will be doing the surgery on oct 6 removing colon and rectum no chance for reversal...but when i think of how...
right now i have to get a blood transfusion twice a week my hemaglobin drops to about 6 in between transfusions i was wondering if any of you had this happen and did it stop automatically after the...
south carolina here..........
does anyone name their stoma?.....i am thinking about naming mine fisher....cause i love to fish....lol /community/emoticons/turn.gif ...
I am wondering if anyone out there has had radiation colitis? if so what is your progress and what has happened with you?...
I had to take this sulfate enima every night for 2 months to try and get my colon and rectum to be coated to help it heal....i would lay on the bed on my back and insert it...they nozle does have...
i have read the post on pain and they really didnt tell me what i wanted to know..but anyhow i had radiation to my abdomen for cervical cancer...they missed and got my colon and rectum they are all...
Hey Guys I was wondering what kinda pain will i be having after surgery of getting a colostmy bag...
the nurse just called be back and I missed the call anyhow she said she talked to the dr a few days ago and he did have some options for me so if i would call back she will tell me about them...i...
I had radiation for cervical cancer to my lower abdomen and they radiated my colon and my rectum so it all has to come out...i was in contact with a nurse from cleveland clinic in ohio...told her it...
Hello everyone I am new here looking for some comfort..i am scheduled to get a ileostomy on october 6 and the dr said it would not be able to be reversed....i hear there are dr out there that can put...