Well if it's the pouch I can change that every 2-3 days but ther wafer can go 5 days, do you mean wafer or pouch?...
Oh thank all of you ladies so much for your responses I do so appreciate them!!!!! ;-) yup this is what it comes down to, having an ostomy and yet my bottom still plagues me what a pain in the ass...
Hi ladies!!! It's been quite some time since I've been on here. I hope some might remember me.... I need to ask a question of any of you women who have had your rectum removed! I have had a temp...
Tracy, I'm so sorry for what your going through I will be praying that u get past this, what seems like a mountain but you've already come so far..... You have just had 4 surgeries in 2 weeks and...
Ok so I have found if u leave a little bit of air up around the top of the pouch it let's everything slide on down I don't mean like balloon amount of air just enough so that the top of your stoma is...
Yay!!! To feeling good!!! ;-)...
I will be praying for you and Matthew that this will pass quickly and only be a Minor bump in the road to recovery!!!...
I have a friend her travel time is like 6hrs not slow motility! Its pretty much so predictable that she can wear a stoma cover over her ileostomy yes I said that right and she does I know CRAZY she...
That is so awesome!! What is even better is how you being so supportive and caring enough about this situation that you sought out information online and found this forum that could help you both!...
Bravery does not mean you can't be scared, your going to face something nobody has asked for and your going to take it and make the best life possible!!! You have a family and anything that is going...
Sarah, I have been following your story and I must say I think you are very brave and can't wait to hear how great things are in the very near future!!! I will pray your recovery is nothing short of...
Hi twiggy and welcome! I just wanted to wish you luck and I will say a prayer for you! You sound like u have a positive attitude about all of this! I can't say about getting pregnant after the fact I...
Blueheron, thank you so much that is some good info for me to try!!!! I love it it totally makes good sense!!!! That is so funny I do that too stressing over the exposed spot I can see in my clear...
So you use an Eakin seal with paste? And put the seal on first then paste at the of seal or stoma? Then slap on pouch over? Is that right? Or you use just paste now cause the seal wouldn't stay...
Yes 1 time I did notice a little area right along side of my stoma, I know we are suppose to leave a little extra room 1/8 of in when we cut but is it really necessary? I feel somehow I just am...
Ok another appliance application question LOL! ;-) can someone please tell me if I'm using paste wrong? So after I apply along inside edges where I cut I let it set maybe 30sec to 1min then I apply....
Praying for a perfect surgery and a quicker recovery then last time!!! Please keep us posted!!! Dee...
What size did u order? I ordered the mediums but sent them back because they seemed way too big.... Can u also tell me how u applied?...
Hi ltlmisst, I had surgery 2 1/2 weeks ago and it was done lapro so my experience may be attributed to that. So I was up and walking the next day after they took the catheter out also was put on...
Wow Rosemary you've also been through so much I'm glad your able to travel and still enjoy such things that's so great after everything!! ;-) keep taking good care of yourself!!!...
Thanks Rosemary for the info, I can't imagine this she is my age!!!! She will definitely stay in my prayers for god to give this doctor the wisdom and Knowledge that Lizzie needs for him to help...
Thank you ladies!!!! As usual I need help lol!! ;-) it is such a learning curve Im sampling a hollister convex cut to fit right this sec but I don't think I like it but what I was saying about having...
I don't know Lizzie except for what I've read of a few old posts but I desperately feel for her and her family over everything she has had to endure and I will pray that this is answer to helping her...
Hi all ;-)!! K it's been 2 weeks and I have changed the whole wafer pouch a couple of times but for some reason as reading he directions I wonder if I am completely confused, when my wafer is on...
WELCOME HOME!!!!!!!! Good news!!!! Yay!! ;-) hope everything just continues to go smoothly!!! ;-)...
Thats so cool to meet after reading posts from one another all this time!!!! ;-) Did u guys get pics?...
I'm not sure because I have to little kids so I'm kinda always moving but for those who have regular systems are told to walk after they eat to aid in digestion so I would assume the same for us...
Yay!!! I love when everybody posts about their trips!!!! Have fun summerstorm hope to hear you had a blast!!!! ;-)...
Blueglass YAY!!!!! ;-) I LOVE TO HEAR THINGS LIKE THIS!!!! Its so encouraging to me!!! My husband and I have a softball tournament we attend every September in las Vegas. The last 2 yes I've missed...
Awesome!!!! I will say a prayer for u let us know how u progress!!...
Thanks ladies for the input ;-) what I was thinking is that I was not leaving enough room for it to do it's thing u know peristalsis for it to push everything out, I just ended up redoing it after...
Thanks uc wife, I just want to make sure I'm not choking it, eeek!...
K did wafer/pouch change I am kind of worried I put tiny bit too small of a wafer on it is pre cut convex wafer by convatec will it choke my stoma if a little too small or will the wafer soften up...
in the last week I have tried m9 and the hollister brand adapt, I definitely like the m9 drops the best!!! They work great!!! I've heard people use 3% peroxide just the kind u buy at the pharmacy and...
Oh thank you blueheron for explaining that! I definitely want one my stoma is low also, so that's y I was asking cause I assume it sits lower then at our waist.? Blueglass I think with lapro your at...
That is good advice!!! Thank you so much for chiming in with that!!! I will definitely looking into that once I am past the 6 week mark, smart to wear on my kids school days and such ;-) I'm gonna...
Thanks run4 (side note I love all of the fun names on here LOL! ;-) I'm thinking physically with the kids we're kind of in the same boat can you tell me when you were able to be more active with the...
I'm sorry to hear your still in alot of pain :-( I'm a little sore depending how I move time is our best friend right now!! I'll say a prayer for the both of us to fly right over the healing hump of...
I know no one imagines being on this path, the one we're all on this forum for but I must say I am glad to have the company I do!!! If not for all of You, all of you have been such incredible...
Hi jmch, Well to my understanding (just had surgery for ileostomy June 2nd) your bowel is swollen, let's say even if they didn't cut anything and were moving stuff around things would be swollen but...
Thank you ladies very much!!!!! yup loop ileo! ok kinda sounds normal not being able to eat enough at 1st. Just wanted to make sure I don't want to be malnourished! Eating tuna, chicken, hamburger...
Hi everyone, I'm 6 days post op and wondering if I should be concerned that I can't eat very much at once. I know for sure I'm not eating very much at all! I can barely make it through a whole...
Thank you Doreen for being so encouraging the positive words are so helpful! I know I need to relax it's hard when sitting in the hospital itching to go home!! Yes and the burping ugh!! Lots of...
Blueglass, uc wife you guys are great!! I think your both right about the plan b and we will be driving down a whole extra day earlier and yes the dresses I will be checking those out as well as the...
Oh thank you uc wife I need some encouraging words right now to know that I made the right decision, things always look bleak I guess at first I really am trying to stay up beat and keep reminding...
Please someone tell that this will get easier that this is just a hump that I have to get over physically I'm doing good so far but I'm having a bit of emotional issues, I feel overwhelmed a bit and...
Also I have to drive 8 hrs for my sister in laws wedding in 3 1/2 weeks my daughter is the flower girl, do u think I can manage that? My husband will be doing the driving and all the heavy lifting.......
K had it done by lapro up and walking right now feel so swollen can't imagine I'll ever fit back into my clothes will swelling subside right behind stoma soon? Thanks everyone for your thoughts and...
I wanted to say how grateful I am for a certain group of people (especially these certain woman who always answer) who constantly answer questions give support and reassurance tirelessly even though...
Oh thank you, I do have s couple more questions but I don't know how to private message..?...