I had the same problem with the stoma close to my open wound. Every time I changed the pouch, I had to be creative in cutting the hole and trimming the adhesive strip. It never worked right. Then I...
I'm looking for a pouch belt but there are lots of pouch belt options out there. I wear a one piece pouch so most of my options are for a horizontal belt where the pouch zips in and is wrapped around...
I was having a similar problem and I changed pouch brands. I have a stomach roll that caused the wafer to crimp everytime I sat down. It was painful and required me to change the pouch every 2 days....
I get a b-12 shot once a month and have never noticed any adverse side effects. Sorry....
Again, thanks for all the posts. I had a break through today while emptying in the restroom in BJs...The need to visit the restroom to empty gave me flashbacks of racing to the bathroom when I had...
I think I finally made it through the pain and headache (hopefully) so I get to start work next week after 2.5 months of being sick. I've never been so excited to go to the office and sit in a cube....
Thanks for the advice. I still like the clip better but I'm not sure Hollister makes a pouch with the other aspects I want without a velco drain. I asked Hollister to send me some other samples....
I just had my colon removed a month ago because of a UC flare. Just this week I finished my steroid taper and the remaining part of my colon (about 6 in) is now flaring again. The doctors said they...
I've had an ostomy for a month now and just moved to a bag with a velcro closure (Hollister on-piece drainable pouch). Previously I was in a Convatec bag with a clip. Things seem much better with the...