England UK Permanent Ileostomy and rectum removal due to UC...
I have used 3% hydrogen peroxide in my bag for years. I put a few drops in after every empty and it makes such a difference, even when I have eaten fish! Never use stronger than 3% though as it could...
Loved the video Fish For those of you that love Animals but can't get out and about as much as you would like due to ill health, have you seen this? They have live Safari drives twice a day and a cam...
Kathy, thank you for apology but you personally have not offended me. The situation I wrote about happened a couple of years back and I have no idea who that member was at the time. I really am so...
The photo's of every one are on Photobucket. Summer gave us the passwords to it earlier. It is crohnsdisease 6mp3asa Awww I love Labradors. My Sister had a rescue lab he was lovely. Sorry you had a...
ooops. Yes it's me on the boat. How silly of me, I was expecting you to be a mind reader lol. Thabks Summer....
Have just seen this thread. How is your wife doing now Dolf? Is she feeling better?...
Summer, I find that Banana clogs me up, really slows output and I end up with a swollen stoma and the area on my tummy around the stoma area becomes hard as if all the banana is struggling to get...
Cecilia, I have added my pic to the album but I seem to have put text with my name etc in the wrong place. Couldn't work it out lol. If anyone can sort it for me and move it to where it should be...
Suzy~he passed away a few months ago.[/quote] I really am sorry to learn that, my condolences to Vette guys family....
I have only just realised that this is an old thread. Forgive me for asking but is Vette guy no longer around? Suzy...
Summer, I took a look at some of the pics of ostomates thank you for showing us. Can we put a pic of ourselves on there or do we send it to you first to do it? Mary lynn, I see from the other thread...
Until recently I had not been to this site for a couple of years. During the last few months of me coming here a one off experience I had here made me feel like I was such a bad person. I was shot...
I have found that I don't do well if I eat Pineapple and Bananas but other that that if I don't eat too much of one thing at once then I am fine. Oh, I know not a fruit but Peanuts!! Oh dear, I ate...
Thats great news Mary Lynn, if you have MIL onside then thats half the battle ;-) Did you see those pix I put on your other thread? I thought they might put your mind at rest a bit as to how active...
(((((((((((((Mary Lynn))))))))))))))) Wow! You really are under such a lot of stress! This is just my opinion of course but I believe that regardless of how your Husband and his mother feel about you...
Hi Summer. I used the spray when on Holiday in Spain and we had a few 'very hot' days and I found that even though I got very hot and sweaty the bag was still stuck fast. I use the Coloplast Assura...
Mary Lynn I am sorry I didn't get back here after your post last night. I spent 5 weeks in the hospital altogether when I had my first surgery to remove the colon and form the Ileo, 3 of those was...
Hello Mary Lynn :-) Quite normal to feel uneasy I would say as it sounds as if you have already been through a lot with surgeries, fistula's etc. I have a permanent Ileostomy so a little different...
I have just been catching up here as I have not been here for a couple of years. I would love Martha to give another update on how things are going for her....
Hello all. I haven't been here in what I think is probably years. I have had an Ileostomy since 2003 due to UC. Just a thought but I wonder if 'Cavilon No sting barrier film spray' might help you....
Hi. I sometimes use baby wipes and I find that does the trick. I have to make sure I clean the skin again with water after though,or the fresh bag might not stick to the skin properly....
I have been looking for one of those tube tops for ages but I can never seem to find one. Anyone know where I can get one from? I am in England. I sewed a small pocket in a silky scarf that I tie...
LOL, poor you. When I went on holiday to Menorca I was expecting to be stopped and asked about my ostomy. I was quite worried about that as it was only 6 months since surgery. Well I went through...
I use Coloplast assura drainable one piece midi size(thats a mouthful isnt it?lol) I have used them from day one and I dont know what I would do if I had to change to somthing else because they are...
I have an Ileostomy due to UC and for me it was worth it.No more bleeding,vomiting and feeling like death warmed up.I also didnt fly on a plane until I was 43(6 months after surgery) because before...
Hello Stephie and welcome :-) Not long to go then before your surgery. Before long you will be back here telling us how much better you feel. I wish you all the best for the 7th. I have an Ileostomy...
I had my surgey 4 years ago due to UC. When I used to get my UC flare ups I would also get arthritis problems and eye inflammation at the same time. Since surgery I have been fine with no problems. I...
LOl, I have thought about this myself before. it would be just my luck for the attacker to have some sort of weird fetish though and then I might be in worse trouble /community/emoticons/eyes.gif ...
Judy, I did worry at first about what the HP might do to the pouch but I have never had a problem with it at all. I have never used water in my pouch/bag,I just clean the end with toilet paper after...
When I first started using the HP3% I found it on the shelf in a chemist and they didnt ask me what I wanted it for. Because this chemist was a bit far for me to walk to though I asked at the...
I am in England and I buy it from the chemist. Make sure you only get the 3% solution wont you because they also do a 6% and a 9% and that is much too strong....
I think that we have all made this mistake,not realising that eating nothing at all can actualy make the gas problem worse. Regular meals is the best thing. It doesnt take too long before you get to...
Nursy2, First of all here is a hug.(((((nursy2))))) and a welcome to the board and the baggie club. Although you are in a difficult situation I sense from your post that you are determined to be...
Hello Purple. Its not a silly question,if we dont ask we wont find out :-) The no sting barrier spray that I use is called Cavilon. I find that as well as protecting the skin it makes the adhesive on...
Hello Crohned and welcome to the baggie club :-) You could see if you can get some samples of Coloplast bags to try. I have used Coloplast Assura one piece drainable midi size since day one and I am...
Hello Lyn. I just saw this thread now. I cant believe how long it has been since I last posted on here. Ouch,sorry about your foot,is it much better now? My Sisters symptoms seem to be worse lately...
Are you drinking enough water to replace all that you are losing from the stoma?Dehydration could make you feel tired....
To be honest I am not too sure but i think that I was sewn up from inside.Strange realy because I usualy ask lots of questions of Doctors but it didnt cross my mind to ask at the time. If you are...
My rectum was left in when I had my Ileostomy surgery and I wasnt sewn up. But due to the uc that was still active in my rectum it was decided that it was best to get rid of it all together. I had...
Hello Arundinaria. I generaly prefer to leave my bag on in the shower and change afterwards. Sometimes I shower without it and getting it wet isnt a problem at all. If the stoma doesnt get wet how...
Hi Doc. I would say that my main worry about having an Ileostomy is the thought that I might have a leak from the bag when in public. It has never happened in 4 years but I have to be honest and say...
I am sorry about the loss of your Dad Rosie.((((( Hugs)))))...
teri_girl.... If your Husbands output stops or slows down to practicaly nothing or/and he starts to vomit then he would need to be checked out at the hospital. Its very important with an Ileostomy to...
Hello For. When the link didnt work for me,I copied and pasted it into the Browser(bar thingy)at the top and it worked that way /community/emoticons/smile.gif Interesting stuff,thanks....
As well as the great suggestions from the other posters,you could try using some cavilon no sting barrier spray. It helps protect the skin but best of all in my opinion it helps the flange to adhere...
I dont blame you for putting the phone off,I would probably have done the same thing. There is a couple of sites that I know of that you can get lots of info on a j-pouch and other types of bowel...
Hi. I have had my colon removed but it was due to ulcerative Colitis not Colonic inertia.And I now have an Ileostomy. if the tests on your small bowel turn out fine then you should do fine after...
Hi Lyn. So sorry that you are having such a rough time. I see this thread was started a while ago. Did your finger heal ok in the end?And was it due to your Crohns? My Sister doesnt whisper. In fact...
Bumping this because we all want to know how you got on with those tests Snowylynne....