As I have found out through the forum, coffee makes a very black output, are you a coffee drinker?...
I would say just below the belly button although when the nurse was asked by the surgeon to mark three locations on me for my ostomy she marked one below my navel, one above it and one on the left...
I missed my 6 week checkup due to the snow, I live in West Virginia and it was really bad that day, we called and the nurse said they canceled school and she was going home herself, we said well...
I usually eat oatmeal and half a muffin with peanut butter on it for breakfast if not that I eat one egg and half a muffin, sometimes I don't eat anything for lunch if I do eat it is a sandwich and a...
Hello everyone, 7 weeks since my surgery (permanent ileostomy) my output still hasn't slowed down any, I read in my material the cleveland clinic gave me and have read on this site about using...
They gave me enough supplies to last about ten days when I left the hospital, I would check with a local supplier to make sure they take your insurance? Also keep in mind it takes about three to five...
I will be in Cleveland also on Wednesday for my 6 week checkup after ileo surgery, I hope the weather cooperates I am in northern WV and it doesn't look good around the lakes....
Sheets is a convenience store, big in gasoline sales, in West Virginia and Virginia I'm not sure what other states....
I have the coffee first, usually 2 or 3 cups before I eat....
I had 2 wonderful stoma nurses at Cleveland Clinic, they both said I could shower without the bag on....
You don't know how good that makes me feel, I can't imagine doing things the way I am now, I go all the time it does seem like it is getting a little better, I know it is still very soon after my...
Hi everyone, 5 weeks since receiving my permanent ileostomy, I can't understand why first thing in the morning my output is the black bile nasty stuff, no matter what I eat, I try oatmeal, I eat...
Yesterday I had my first flange failure, this is the first time I had just ate breakfast (two eggs and one piece of sausage) when I felt like I was going, in just a few minutes I could feel wetness...
Have you talked to your doctor about irrigation, I had a colostomy for 22 years due to crohns disease and was taught to irrigate at the hospital before I left, this is done by putting about 2 pints...
Thanks, it means a lot to talk to people who have dealt with this and can give advice to newbies....
Just had surgery at Cleveland Clinic on Oct. 29th, I had a colostomy for 22 years due to crohns disease, this time they took my colon leaving me with a ileostomy, I go all the time will this get...