NascaRon, you said you use a Sure Seal over the wafer...what is that and how does it help if it is on top of the wafer? And I don't understand how an ostomy belt helps...doesn't the wafer stay in...
Such great ideas. Thank you everyone!...
So you put the seal on your skin first, around the stoma, and then you put the wafer over the seal? Does the seal come off every time you change the wafer or does it stay on and you just change the...
Hello everyone How often do you change the pouch and the wafer? I have had an ileostomy for about 3 weeks now and still feel like I don't have it right. I don't have any leaks or anything. Is it ok...
*sigh* I hope so. So far all the advice I have gotten here has been right on. Hopefully you guys are right cuz this thing is NOISY...
Funny you should ask this. I just said to my husband last night that I was having some pain and it felt like I had to go to the bathroom through my rectum - which is gone - I just had a total...
Thanks Summerstorm. I never heard of them but I am going to look them up. You are right. I am dealing with very liquid stools....
Hi everyone I just had ileostomy surgery a few weeks ago and will be heading back to work in a few weeks. I work in a managerail role and am in meetings every day. How do you handle when the...
Don't take no for an answer and walk away. My HMO said no to Remicade as well. I had 2 fistulas I was dealing with and a flare of my Crohn's. HMO said no and I appealed the decision. I ended up going...
I am sorry to sound like an idiot here, but what do you mean by "since two just barely soak up my bag"? What kind of geltabs do you mean? I am new to all this. Just had surgery 3 weeks ago for a...
I just had a total colectomy/proctectomy 3 weeks ago and have a permanent ileostomy. I was in the hospital for 11 days - would have been shorter but I developed an ileus/obstruction which kept me in...
thank you everyone, you all are great!!...
Thanks everyone for all your replies. How do you use the peroxide? Do you put some in the bag and leave it there (doesn't that cause the bag to blow up?) or do you rinse with it? With the mouthwash,...
Hi everyone. I am a new member to healing well and just had ileostomy surgery two weeks ago. I have had Crohn's disease for 18 years and have tried every med in the book. I reached a point where I...
thank you! I didn't realize there was an ostomy forum. I will go there....
Hi everyone. I am a new member and just had ileostomy surgery two weeks ago. I have had Crohn's disease for 18 years and have tried every med in the book. I reached a point where I had no choice but...