My Stoma stick out about 1 inch, had it since September last year, sometimes though it can retract to skin level. Came home with the dreadful Hollister bags, got rid of them real quick, then changed...
Thank you all so much for all of the advice, it is comforting to know that I am not alone suffering. Karen, I went out today, and managed to find a bag with gel in it, that either I could warm up in...
Hi all, I am pretty new to the Fibromyalgia Forum, but go on the Ostomies and Depression forum quite often. I was diagnosed with Scleroderma and Fibromyalgia in 2007, and am currently seeing multiple...
Thanks everyone for the advice, it is much appreciated. Ok, so I use Coloplast one piece with the flat wafer, not too sure what this is called. I also use a saltz seal, all of the time. I change my...
I had a loop Ileostomy September last year, had a few hiccups along the way, but seemed to be doing fine, until the last few weeks. I am using Colplast one piece, but have noticed lately, that I wake...
Hello everyone, I'm glad that I am not the only one out there that tries not to succumb to bouts of depression. From the moment I wake up, to the evening, I try and fill my day cleaning etc. I find...
I recently had my temporary Ileostomy in September due to Colonic Inertia, and Scleroderma. I spent 10 days in hospital with complications due to an obstruction. I'm home now and all is fine, have...
Hi, I just wanted to welcome you to this forum, I'm quite new here also, this is a wonderful place to come to. You are not judged here, and there is always someone here who is willing to help or...
Hi Karen, Thanks for welcoming me, am glad to be on board. Take care Cleo...
Hi, I;m new to the depression forum, but post sometimes on the ostomy site of healing well. I can totally relate to how you are feeling, i was diagnosed in 2007 with Scleroderma,fibromyalgia and from...
Bluegrass, It was a Coloplast one piece bag, not sure of the batch number though. Sorry I can't give you any more info, it was a sample sent from Coloplast....
Hi, I had an Ileostomy about 10 weeks ago, and also had an obstruction. I was told to drink clear fluids for the first day then stuff like porridge and icecream, jellies thereafter. I think about the...
I've had trouble with a bad leak recently, went out grocery shopping, felt something wet and to my horror, my one piece bag had opened up right under the seal. I was in a terrible mess, it leaked...
It has been around 8 weeks now since my Ileostomy, I am also a stomach sleeper, but try not to anymore. I sleep three quarters on my stomach, making sure that my stoma is not being squashed. I...
Ironmum said... I had red bumps like that (almost like heat rash) and my stoma nurse said it was an allergy and to swap to a different brand. I use coloplast without any problems though so I guess...
blueglass said... I don't know what she's talking about re using eakin seals with coloplast -- that's what I do. I use the convex too, as my belly is a bit soft.... I have seen others on this forum...
The brand is Hollister, I tried both mini and the normal size, not too sure of the number. I mentioned in another thread of mine, that my first preference is the Coloplast one piece bag. They come in...
Hi Michelle, I had my temp Ileostomy about 8 weeks ago, the hospital and my stoma nurse which was visiting me at home all pushed the Hollister bags onto me. I have to say they are the worst bags...
It has been now approx 8 weeks since my Temporary Ileostomy, and have had a few leakages here and there. I had been using Salts/Eakins seals to stop the leaks and also been experimenting using...
Hi, I'm new to this particular part of the forum, I'm trying to find information on a problem my DH has. He has been complaining now of an electric shock feeling in the jugular part of the neck, it...
Ironmum, I usually shower with my flange and bag on at the same time, and yes it is a two piece. Sorry, I must of missed your answer to the other thread. My stoma has shrunk to 29mm and it is not...
Thanks for all the advice everyone, Its made me feel a bit better. I think I should just go out with my son and take the plunge. I have noticed that my stoma plays up more in the late afternoon than...
It's been nearly four weeks since having my Ileostomy, been home two weeks from the hospital. I am avoiding going to places because my stoma is making all those noises and it is embarrasing. Maybe I...
Summerstorm, I currently use Hollister flange and hollister bags. I was told by the nurse to change every 2 to three days the flange that is, and the bag daily. I will try the glad wrap and see how i...
Wow, lots of great advice, thanks everyone. Sarah, I have tried using the hairdryer, it seems to dry the top area of the flange, but when I press down on the sticky flat bit of the flange, there is...
Every time I have a shower, my flange gets wet, then the itch starts. I have tried to soak up as much water as possible from the flange to dry it, but it doesn't help. I have also tried tieing a...
Hi all, I was doing so well with the changing of the flange and all, but this weekend, has been terrible. The nurse that was seeing me decided I didn't need the pliable seals that you mould onto the...
Thanks for the advice Sarah and Doreen, you have set my mind at ease. I changed the whole bag and flange today on my own for the first time, so far so good. The bag I have been doing for a while, but...
Hi everyone, I have just had an loop ileostomy, was in hospital for 10 days with every complication under the sun. Glad to be home. A stoma nurse has been seeing me at home, monitoring me, seems that...
Thank you all so much for your advice, it is much appreciated. I try and avoid stong pain medication, but if I need it, I take it in the evenings, so I can sleep. So it might be ok. I will though...
Hi, I am new to this forum, but have Scleroderma and Colonic Inertia, as a result, am currently waiting to have an Temporary Loop Ileostomy. I hopefully should have it in the next month, I'm on a...
Thanks everyone for the advice, it is much appreciated. My doctor told me that I could eat a normal diet straight away after the ileostomy, and the only painkillers that I would need was Paracetomal....
Thank you all so much for the advice. 2B colon free, The reason I am having a temporary Ilesostomy, is to give my colon a break and also to see how I cope with an ileo. If I go well with the...
Thank you for your response. General surgeons are qualified to perform the ileostomy. I have fully checked him out, and also have a friend that has had an ileostomy performed by him. My friend also...
Hi, I am fairly new to this forum. In 2007 I was diagnosed with Scleroderma, my digestive system has been affected with this, and now have Colonic Inertia. I have seen a general surgeon, and plan to...
Hi everyone, I have just registered on this site, so I am new. Just a little background information, I have had Scleroderma since 2007, but have had a lot of trouble with my bowels for nearly 2 and...