I was nervous the first time I went swimming, too, and thought for sure that the wafer was going to fall off. The product I use - Coloplast Assura Extended Wear - is amazing and has never fallen off...
Hodaya, So glad you're improving! Having a Barbie butt really is all it's cracked up to be! :smilewinkgrin: (sorry, couldn't resist the pun!) Love, Cece...
Hodaya, since it hurts to sit in the bathtub, maybe you could get a hand held shower attachment, so you can rinse the butt wound that way. Keeping it clean is important. My dad passed away right...
Oh my goodness, so glad you're okay!! And I can't believe you taught a class after all that! Sounds like your guardian angels were watching over you. :smile:...
Hodaya, I have been thinking about you, too, and am so sorry to hear that you're in pain. :sad: Have you tried sitting in a warm bathtub? That used to help soothe the area for me. I was a lot of pain...
Welcome, Jon! I've had a permanent ileostomy for 7 years and don't have any restrictions. I have so much more energy since I'm not sick anymore, so I work out at the gym, swim, and can lay on my...
Thank you, Hodaya! Right now, you have swelling and stitches from the surgery, but rest assured, your butt will go back to feeling like it did, minus the hole! :wink:...
Hodaya, So glad your surgery went well! I've been thinking about you and praying for you all week. Things do look and feel weird after surgery, but once things heal up, you will feel great!! :smile:...
So glad you had a great time!! :smile:...
Hi Penny, I would call or stop by the gym to let them know that you're interested in joining the stretch class, but you're 3 months post-op from abdominal surgery (you don't have to go into any...
Way to go, Leah!! So happy for you! :yeah:...
Alohamom, I'm sorry that you've been through so much and think you're flaring again. :sad: They can remove your rectum and parts of your small intestine, if the disease is active there. We have...
Glad to hear you all survived the storm with minimal damage. My thoughts and prayers go out to those who have lost loved ones and/or their homes. It's so sad to see the devastation on TV. :sad:...
Great news! Enjoy every minute! :smile: Cece...
It's a good thing he didn't have a cherry Slurpee or you might have thought he was bleeding!...
These are hilarious! Keep 'em coming! :tongue: You know you have an ostomy when... You start to categorize your friends as "rectal" and "non-rectal"...
I have no idea either and also love how your mind works! Now, I'll be thinking about that all day... :rolleyes:...
Praying for a speedy and uneventful recovery! Love, Cece...
Thanks for your responses. Shaz, from what I read online, palmoplantur pustulosis sounds painful when flared up. Do you have it on your hands and feet? Is there any type of treatment that helps you?...
Sounds like you have a great doctor! Hope this is all you need to clear it up. :smile:...
I would just follow their instructions and see how it goes. I hope you're not having any GI related problems and that it goes well. Cece...
So, I got the results of my rheumatology blood test today and was told by a nurse practitioner over the phone that the ANA (antinuclear antibodies) were "mildly positive" and that it's nothing to...
So glad you can get in to see someone tomorrow! It's the start to getting this diagnosed and fixed. Praying all goes well... Cecilia...
I've only worn Spanx twice, and each time it was to a wedding when I was wearing a fitted dress. You can get the ones that are like shorts or the ones with pantyhose. For me, they're too tight and...
Hope you both have a great school year with perfect health! :smile:...
Sarah, I'm so sorry to hear this! :sad: Here you waited two weeks for your surgeon to return from vacation and this is his advice? Can you have your records transferred to the other, more experienced...
Quick update: I saw my GP today and he ordered blood work and x-rays of my hands to check for rheumatoid or osteoarthritis. He also prescribed an anti-inflammatory cream called Voltaren that I can...
Thinking of you and praying that everything goes perfectly! Hugs from Florida xo Cece...
I <3 my stoma! It gave me my life back, and I thank God everyday for restoring my health. :smile:...
Thanks, Marianne. I'm sorry that your mom has RA, too. :sad: My mom is currently taking Methotrexate, but still has flareups, so I think she's going to start on a biologic soon, like Remicade or...
Thank you for your support! I'm also hoping and praying that it's not RA. I work as a graphic designer and am also in my early 40's, so maybe achy fingers are just part of "growing up"?!? I'll...
Thanks, Anne, will do! :)...
I was just wondering if anyone here who has been diagnosed with Crohn's or UC has also been diagnosed with another autoimmune illness, such as Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) or Psoriasis? I've been...
Rosemary, I'm so glad you figured it out! Now, hopefully, you can get a good stoma once and for all. Praying for you. <3 Cece...
Leah, your stories are hilarious! You could be an osto-comedian! :tongue:...
hrcamacho ~ praising God that that your supplies are covered! :yeah:...
OMG, I cleaned like a crazy woman on prednisone!! :devil: Hang in there, you'll be disease-free and pred-free soon! :yeah:...
I'm so glad you found us, too! God has gotten you through this far, and He won't let you down now. I'm reminded of Jeremiah 29:11... "For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord, "plans...
What a crummy way to spend you birthday! :sad: Trapped gas pain is the worst. My stoma didn't work for 10 days after surgery, and the pain was horrible. So glad you're feeling better now! You should...
ROFL!! :turn:...
Sarah, I'm so sorry you're having to deal with this. :sad: My heart goes out to you. Personally, I would ask my GP make me a new patient of the old guy and have him do the surgery asap. You shouldn't...
Since your surgery is coming up, here are some things to bring to the hospital: robe, slippers, eye mask, ear plugs, laptop and cell phone with chargers, magazines, Gas-X, lip moisturizer,...
I'm cracking up at the thought of plugging the stoma with a marshmallow! :tongue:...
I ate lasagna for lunch yesterday and had a puffy pouch a few hours later. I think it was the onions in the sauce that did it for me....
Derek, It's okay to sleep on your back. I do and it hasn't caused any leaks for me. Cecilia...
I shower with it on and towel dry it. On wafer changing days, I remove everything and then shower....
I use the Coloplast Assura Extended Wear Wafer with built-in skin barrier (item #2833) and cloth covered pouch (#13896) with a little bit of Stomahesive paste around the hole on dry skin with no...
You're gonna LOVE it!!! I had been sick from ages 28-35, so I knew what it was like to be healthy before Crohn's. I'm beyond thrilled to be rid of that disease!! You will, too!! :smile:...
Welcome, hrcamacho. Everything's going to be just fine! To answer some of your questions: Will I be able to work? Yes! You will be healthy, so you will be able to work and still have energy to do...
I have been there in pain curled up in the fetal position on the bathroom floor... my heart goes out to you. :sad: Once it's gone, you will never have to go through that again! (((big hug))) Cecilia...