One thing that may help you to better understand how everything is done is to visit j-pouch.org. They have a link called "illustrated pouch" that discribes the process and provides, well,...
I had problems with pills going through me as well... actually, the surgeon who did my colectomy was the same one that prescribed the medicine. Haha. Anyway, we talked to him about it and he...
When I had my ostomy, I had numerous skin problems. It seems that your doctor has seen the bumps, is that correct? My doctor could never quite figure out what my irritation was from. Initially he...
So, I am supposed to be returning to college in mid-August and have yet to have my reversal. I have a meeting with my surgeon on Monday and assume that I will get a date for the next surgery then. I...
Thanks so much for your suggestions. I'm still trying to figure out exactly what to do. I have been using a different type of bag for the last few days, but they haven't been sticking very well. I've...
Thanks for the information! Just wondering, could anyone explain Eakin seals a little better to me? I hear them referred to all the time, but no one from my doctors office has ever mentioned anything...
Hi. So I'm new here and could desperatley use any advice anyone has to offer. I have only had my ileostomy for seven weeks and of those seven weeks my skin has been highly irritated for about five. I...