I had quite a bit of hair loss years ago when my grandparents died, so for me it was down to stress. And we all know how stressful our little stoma friends can be, so maybe stress is a factor for...
Just wondering how much time people have had off work after having a colostomy/ileostomy? I'll have been off for two months by the end of September and I'm not sure if I'm gonna be ready to go back...
So alcohol is good for gaining weight? Got any other tips? I had my ileostomy surgery about a month ago and have lost about half a stone and am currently about seven and a half stone, so I don't want...
Thanks for your replies! I feel a bit better about it now. And yeah, my surgeon is really good, people are always singing his praises, so hopefully everything will go okay. He is great at what he...
Hi, I had my colon removed four weeks ago and I've decided I want my reversal early next year (don't want anything getting in the way of my birthday and Christmas). I've read various stories on the...
Thank you for your replies, I feel better now! :) I'm a bit uncertain of the actual name of my operation because I've heard a few words being thrown around. But basically, I had my entire large colon...
Hello! I had an ileostomy last Tuesday and have been leaking mucusy stuff and very light blood from my back passage since Sunday. (Usually only when I go to pee.) I was just wondering if it's normal...
Thank you so much for all your replies, they're really helpful. :)...
Hello! I'm a 22 year old girl and I'm having my colon removed on Tuseday, having a pouch for about three months and then having another op to get it reversed so that I won't have a permanent pouch....
Hello! New girl here. I'm 22 and I'm having my large intestine removed on Tuesday, having a temporary pouch for three months or so, then having another op to have it reversed. I haven't really been...