its incredible the same things we go through. hey UK spoke to you before about this. another bridge we will cross. what in the world are you doing? are you using the whole seal? if so PLEASE STOP!...
i know realize that life is too short especially all of what WE'VE (our club) been through. but this one the mil is more of a challenge than THE BAG (no pun intended) is. WOW! 50%optomist 50%realist...
THIS WOMEN IS INSANE!! WTF is her problem? man i would hate to see what would happen if the shoe was on the other foot, it sure would be awful tight. does she have a heart? yes ohio is on point you...
i put 2 pieces on... 1 at the 3 oclock & 1 at the 9 oclock fill in the rest w/ paste and shazam off and running. you dont need to use the whole piece either. tear off what you need and mold it in...
it just proves what might be good for one might not be for all. Although it gives ideas to try. All of our meatballs (stomas) are different. Mine actually started out like a football now it seems...
is this the stuff they give/send you to help the poo slide out of THE BAG? havent tried it been curious about it but if you had trouble w/ it... forget that. im a newbie and that was my problem leaks...
hairdryer on low works pretty good. takes a few minutes longer but well worth it in the long run to avoid an episode at 3 in the morning. that would probably have you saying AH S$%T! seems like this...
did they say anything about a take down in the future or are you a lifetime member of THE BAG club? you might be a temp so that you can heal? all i can say is hang in there and keep in mind there are...
hey out there im hooked on gatorade. seems to work really well. try it out pretty sure youll have good luck w/ it. of course dont stop drinking a boatload of h20....
sorry to hear this. cant you check in to the emergency room of the hospital where your doctor is? that should be better than a general doc. they should admit you then the ball should start things...
hows it going w/ the bridge? are you ok out there? have you called your doctor?...
do you use flat wafer or one w/ convexity? do you use eakin seal?...
its not funny at all!! have you been diagnosed w/ either uc/ crohns? fill me in littlebutton....
holy cow! he/she must have their reasons but if your skin is all messed up you better get a hold of the doctor pronto. mine was taken out 2/3 days after surgery. didnt hurt at all didnt even know...
hey badgirl the bag actually just popped omg that would really suck. that would cause me to let out a BIG AH S@#T! well i guess ill get up and take a shower do laundry and use few choice words. this...
hi there badgirl. wow you too. ohio76 does as well. i dont know how you folks do it? im paranoid to the utmost and i have a supra-pubis tube ( not the traditional cathater ) this is right in the...
hey ohio76 we chatted the other day. looks like atlantas coming to town tuesday for a good ol fashion cleveland butt whoopin! no kidding... sleeping on my stomach will be possible one day, huh?...
trigirl what are you waiting for? im one of real lucky ones to get slammed w/ both uc/ crohns. i had the 3 step op for uc back in 92-93 it was reversed in 11 months but ive just become a lifetime...
so we are told the stoma is pretty tuff but i sure wouldnt want to be punched but sleeping on it wont hurt it. its THE BAG that will hurt by popping or leaking. im afraid of sleeping on my sides too....
summerstorm are you for real you sleep on your tummy? WOW! man that would be great! im just worried about THE BAG hence the screen name. as time goes on ill get use to it and grow a set and see what...
sounds like u & i are a week or so behind each other 2morow will be 5 weeks for me. thats a good point i go back to work 5-18. maybe after a days work ill be whipped and sleep like i use to like a...
hey there fellow ostomates! i have a question for you all. since youve become a bag wearer, how do you folks sleep? i myself WAS a stomach sleeper and now, NO WAY! was there some getting use to being...
its a learning curve. its our initiation to the CLUB. we all go thru this. im sure youve got by now but as time goes on we become experts. you just have to see whats best for you. standing, lying...
hello robinbyrd. im a newbie as 3-27-09. adjusting as well as i can. came a cross this very helpful site found your story fantastic. tip of the cap for handling a stoma and child. double challenge....
CCF is the place to be for this. i had uc in 92-93 and dr. fazio did mine back then and now as of 3-27-09 i was hit w/ crohns and dr.jon vogel did this one. hes awesome as well. according to my et...
hello yellowfin43... you probably over did it id stay put and relax. im new to this but you strianed yourself. i hope you get better tho. take it easy. if it doesnt get better you better see a...
more dominate than people know until it hits them. then you're looking for help. this is really a great site for our club. thankful you folks are out there. this is our journey. we'll just ride the...
awesome! nothing like home! helps a lot w/ the mind. im new but congrats!...
i will check it out. nice chatting w/ you. a mighty big thanks. GO CAVS!! Indians thats another story....
thank you but who is the manufacturer? hollister, convatec,etc. how long have you had your stoma? where in this buckeye state do you live? im in olmsted falls....
the accent and the smell of his pipe... i remember that day vivdily. this was back in 92-93. he saw the video of my insides and the next day i was under the knife. he is a wonderful man. if in fact...
any dollar store should have them. just a cheapy. i dont clean the whole bag just the tip and such its easier to just wipe w/ t.p. and go. ill have to ask about the sureseals. who is the manufacturer?...
yes i use the paste along w/ the seals at 3 & 9 oclock positions. i tear off what i need and apply keeping my hand over it for few moments. always making sure i get a good tight seal. im using the...
im gonna crawl b4 i can walk. im gonna play it by ear for now. did dr. victor fazio do your op? im in olmsted falls, originally north ridgeville. yes whats w/ the h2o? are you anywhere close to...
ive seen you on this site a lot. you had yours done at CCF as well. me too. yes i have to make light of it. youve got to be able to laugh. my stomas name is junior and we are getting along pretty...
thank you summerstorm & ohio76 for the advice. i am in ohio too so ohio76 you know the humidity can be a bear. i also work in factory that has no a/c plus the air does not move. fans just blow the...
hey folks just joined the club. life w/ a bag. gonna be a challenge. just became a lifetime member. 3-27-09 trying to adjust. took a little bit to find out i needed convexity to stop leakage. seems...