Hi, I had my rectum removed when I had my colon taken out due to UC in March '03. I was very lucky; though I was on steroids up until about a month prior to my operation, I still healed up incredibly...
I have flown several times with the bag and have not had any problems. It's much better than flying with UC because I could actually sleep on the flight without being interrupted by the urge to go to...
Hi- As for odor, I use a product called Hollister M9 drops. It's a blue liquid that I squirt ~20 drops into my bag after each time I enter and I have no odor at all. I have had a few accidents and...
I ate fruits and veggies pretty quickly after my surgery- just be very thorough when chewing your food. I am very lucky and have never had a blockage but I am EXTREMELY careful to chew food...
I agree with Kez- deodorizers can make a world of difference. One of my biggest fears about having an ileostomy was that I would smell. My stoma nurse gave me a sample of Hollister M3 drops, and...