Hi Everyone! Nasacar Ron reminded me that it has been ages since I have last made an appearance here, so "voila" here I am!! LOL - Allie & Oscar...
I flew out of Montreal last July. I got a pat down and when the woman doing the search put a finger around my waistband and hit the top of my pouch her eyes got all big and she stepped away. I said...
I still get it occasionally. About a month after the initial surgery I was driving and had such an overwhelming "urge to go" that I actually did the Crohn's quick route to a washroom ie: cut across...
What are you eating and what do you "feel not good about?" -Allie...
Good luck Gilda!! Tuesday Nov. 23 will mark my 1 year anniversary with Oscar. It's a good day for surgery! *grin* -Allie...
I'm allergic to Sure Seals. Yuck. -Allie...
I have a colostomy. I try to drink more, but probably end up drinking the same or less then I did before Oscar. -Allie...
Exactly as everyone has said, your stoma will change shape throughout the day depending on how active it is. As long as it's red/pink your fine. -Allie...
Mmmmmm mustachio's!! LOL @ Cece! -Allie...
Please visit and read: www.oscartheostomy.blogspot.com -Allie...
I relied on lots of support from ALL my friends and family. My friends even threw me a "colon removal" party that lasted into the wee hours of the morning. As scary as it is, know that you are not...
Thanks Stephanie! I am constantly amazed at how having a stoma has made everything so much easier. Dr. Wong put his finger in my stoma first and then used the scope, but really it only took a few...
I am such a baby!!! I went into admitting, was shown to my bed, undressed, they took my blood pressure, wheeled me into the "theatre", Dr.Wong inserted his finger into my stoma, scoped for all of 2...
Morning everyone! I am scheduled for my first sigmoidoscopy this morning and am really nervous. I had to give myself an enema this morning through my stoma. I was apologizing like crazy to...
My bum is all show and no go....or as my husband refer's to it "Allie's Barbie butt." Honestly, the best decision was to remove the rectum. Something else I no longer have to worry about!! -Allie...
On change day's I do a naked shower, everything off. Feel's great! Every other day I use a designated shower pouch....I change out my pouch to one I use in the shower and when I get out of the...
Mine is about 2 inches lower then my belly button and about 1 1/2 inch to the left. I went and got an "X" marks the spot about 2 weeks before my surgery. I brought in a bunch of different types of...
I wear boy short's undies, and the whole shebang fits inside. I only wear a belt for a few hours after a change. -Allie...
When I change (could be one pouch or 5 pouches a day) I put the pouch into a Glad sandwich baggie and place that in the garbage can in the washroom. I always put "Gain" fabric sheets in the garbage...
Wow!! So complex! I use to write on the calender "Changed Oscar....Am or PM" depending on the time of day. Now I just change when I feel like it. Having "set" change days makes it too much like work....
I don't understand how you are able to do all those things WITHOUT a pouch. I have a colostomy and hike, snowboard, hele-ski, water ski, mountain bike, motorcycle, road rally and anything that I feel...
Mk4 (1999 1/2 - 2004) VW Diesel (called a TDI) would be amazing. Diesel would give you 1200-1300 km's a tank, they are relatively cheap and reliable. Sorry I sound like a VW fanatic, but I deal with...
My rear end is sewn shut but I still have the urge. When I feel it I know a BM is not far behind and sure enough Oscar start's producing. Not weird at all. -Allie...
WOOOOOOHOOOOOOOO! You don't need luck, your going to be fabulous!!! -Allie...
I am probably the worst person to ask that question, 2 days out of the hospital I ate at Whopper with Cheese from Burger King! I eat EVERYTHING and I do mean everything. 13 years of no dairy, nuts,...
I missed out on my 20's being sick with Crohn's. I had my colostomy and rectum removal last Nov. I was 32. I should have done it at 22. Recovery time is different for every person, I was out of the...
Ohhhhh I know what she is going through and the nervousness you are feeling! Last month, 9 months after I received a colostomy (due to severe Crohn's) I too thought I was having a flare. I had a...
Doesn't it feel great knowing you can do it all by yourself? I had my husband help me the first few changes but now I rip ff the old and stick on the new in 3 minutes flat!! Don't worry about a...
YAY! Congrats! -Allie...
Thanks Ron, I'm going to call the store on Monday and see if we can get it here in Canada. -allie...
MUST NOT COMMENT HOLDING IN ......... GOING TO BURST ............. *grin at Ron* -Allie...
I use to live in Toronto (Beaches)!!!! Who are you surgeon's? My Crohn's started anally with fistula's, fissure's, hemorrhoid's and abcess's. A surgery to repair some fistula's ended up destroying my...
I use Hollister and go 5-7 days depending on what i've done during that time. Lot's of swimming or hot yoga tends to make it necessary to change sooner. - Allie...
Northern Michigan huh? Ok, count me in. I was born and raised in Windsor, right across the river from Detroit and still have lots of family in the area. Done. Date and Time? -Allie...
What's Hy-Tape??? -Allie...
<- would love to go to Aussie, my SIL and BIL are there, in Burleigh Heads. Just wish it wasn't almost $3,000.00 in airfare alone. -Allie...
Ick, I had the same thing with Oscar after an obstruction. He just hurt and no matter what I did he wouldn't feel better. I went to the Dr. and he poked and prodded and gave the "all is clear, wait...
YAY!!!! That is so exciting!!! Congrats and keep us posted. -Allie...
I wonder how many of us use the belt's and for how long? I wear mine for a few hours after a change day, otherwise it sit's in the drawer until the next change. -Allie...
Hiya Leslie! Good good here. My symptoms started 13 years ago when I ate a banana split and promptly threw it up. I was always the kid who would have a glass of milk rather then koolaid or pop. I...
That's too soon for me, my mom surprised us with a cruise at Christmas so all the extra money is going to that. -Allie...
Hours, or not anything I can recognize, except maybe spinach. Ick. -Allie...
10 1/2 months ago, I was 32. My only regret is not doing it 10 years earlier when it was first mentioned. -Allie...
I use Hollister. I use the two piece closed pouch system and it's very easy to change when I need to. -Allie...
Someone decide!! I need to start saving my pennies!!!! I'm up for anything, name the day and time and you'll see me. -Allie...
<- allergic as well, red bumps and itching like crazy. I asked a few months ago if anyone had found an alternative but no one really had anything. -Allie...
I can and do eat everything (just look at the number on the scale now!!!!hahahahaha) Chew chew chew. I've even been able to eat dairy!!!!! Hellllllooooooo Dairy Queen Blizzards. -Allie...
I went home after 9 days, took 2 weeks of being "sick" time and then worked on opening the shop. 8 week's after surgery I opened my automotive repair shop. -Allie...
My surgery was done by a general surgeon AND a colorectal surgeon. My colostomy was performed by a general and my rectum removal was performed by a colorectal. They worked together over 6 hours in...
I'm in for New Orleans. We go every year, the hotel knows us by name in the quarter "those crazy tattoo'd Canadians" I also know all the great spots for drinking, food and general dubachery. -Allie...