I snorkle for hours, hot tub, water ski, etc. All of this does shorten the lives of our appliances but it makes our lives much more enjoyable....
I chose ileo 25 yrs ago and have no regrets. I am no longer tied to doctors or bathrooms, and have been free to do anything I want to do. If you asked my limitations since surgery, I had a blockage...
I wonder if all the exercise and tightening your abs doesn't make it harder for your system to push the waste through your abdominal muscles. Ive noticed with heavy ab training my stoma gets much...
I try to get in a weekly schedule of rising early and showering w/o appliance. I keep a paper towel or two ready for the exit and quick dry and slap the new one on. I've been doing this for twenty...
Hi Dan, I use convatec one piece drainable, ref# 22771 with stomahesive paste. I used hollister two piece for a time after surgery because that's what they gave me in the hospital. They also taught...
It seems like I always meet my deductible anyway, so I use insurance...
I peel off the old appliance, hop in the shower and scrub the peristomal area with soap and water. Exiting the shower I have a paper towel ready to dry and catch any discharge which I usually don't...
My first accident was about twenty five years ago. I was standing in front of the mirror at the hospital feeling a little worn out after losing about thirty pounds and my colon . Anyway I was finally...