I have had that happen.once while cleaning area my potassium pill shot out and hit wall then almost put my eye out.lol. I think it's just from putting pressure on stomack in that area. nothing to...
wishing you well on your surgery tomarow and to a speedy recoverie. living with a stoma is not all bad.some times it's quite convevant.don't have to run to the bathroom. once you get a system in...
hi tina, I have had 2 colostomy's and now have an iliostomy. let me tell you the colostomy is a whole lot easier to deal with. output is not as liquid and smell not as bad. I believe once you get a...
have you remesured stoma,they do shrink after a few weeks. also don't use any soaps with moisturiser. make sure area is very dry, i put my flange under my leg to warm it while cleaning area. and i...
I have had my loop ilio for a year, very seldom feel the need to go the old fashion way. not so sure you should be giving your self enemas.have you checked with your dr. on that? also i do exercizes,...
glad you had good day back. getting back to normal activities helps in the healing process. warm thoughts,jan...
I had the same problem with my ilio[gizmo] I used desenex powder [just a sprinkle] blew off excess with hair dryer then barrier wipe.let that dry and apply wafer.mine was healed the next day.I now...
having my ilio is the best thing i ever did.not gonna say it was easy but once you get the right appliance, it's not that bad.have you talked to a stoma nurse? they can help in finding right system...
I too had a fistula, trust me having a stoma is 100 times better than going thru that. good luck with your surgery and i'm sure your man will be by your side.mine is!!...
hi ,are you making sure flange is fitting tight against stoma, have you remeasured ,it will shrink. i had the same problem.use desenex powder,blow off excess then barrier wipe, let dry then apply...
I sleep on my side mostly. was always a tummy sleeper before gizmo [ilio stoma] but am gassey at nite from pepsi and don't want bag to explode and fly me around the room like a balloon.lol...
just want to wish you luck.my thoughts and prayers will be with you....
thank you, so is there still a bag to empty, if so where is it located? I don't want one ,happy with ilio,I just like to learn new things. thanks...
yes i still have my rectum. my ilio is due to blockage and also had a v- fistula. just wonder how the j pouch is placed and how it works. thanks...
hi I have an ilio and very ok with my bag.just wondering if anyone can explain to me how a j pouch works[in comman word please]lol just wood like info on them thanks in advance...
I highly recommend visting a stoma nurse before surgery,wear clothes you normally wear, they can mark a place that will work best with the kind of clothes you wear. you are lucky to have that...
I use tic taks or any mint in my bag for oder.works great and not expensive! only empty bag 3 or 4 times a day, like others have said always empty when I pee since in there anyways....
this is my 3rd stoma,1st was in 2002 had blockage and stage 4 ovarion cancer.successful reversal.in 2008 had a v-fistula and cancer return,another stoma.unsuccessful reversal do to scare tissue...
just wanted to say hi! /community/emoticons/idea.gif been reading post for awhile now and thought to myself. why don't you join! so here I am.along with my stoma gizmo....
hi new to site. i recommend protien shakes.milk shakes.potatoes.pasta......