Omg i never thought of having a shower with no bag on!!!!! I put a shower cap over it!!!!!!! Im going to go bagless tomorrow i cannot wait, i imagine the morning is best time before breakfast. al so...
Good to hear everything seems to be working now- i ended up the the ng tube as i eat to early after surgery, i was much more careful after that!I eat soft food, alot of light cakes and biscuits, just...
Hi nicole! I hAve my take down surgery next month so thank you for asking the questions i need answers to so I can be prepared, i have been told by my stoma nurse to keep away from foods after the...
My surgery was an emergency so I had no say in where the stoma should be placesn its right on the waist band so no more jeans for me! I bought comfizz top, nice and tight around the bottom of the...
i lost so much weight when I had the ileostomy I thought I could never regain it but hello its all back with a couple of more lbs for company, I am hungry all the time-I think about food non stop, my...
hi, I have my ileostomy 5 months now and no sign of my stools thickening so I dread the reversal as I think I will be like you in the number of bowel movements-keep well away from anything green for...
Thats great thanks so much, Iv checked it out and it exactly what I needed...
if recommended to change bag every 3-5 days I would go with the 3-it breaks down quick enough and the one time I went 4 days i got a leak. Also if she is laying down alot then the poo will be...
Alex you are amazing! Every emotion and fear you are having or had i did to-my sister told me off as I was forever worried about what "migth" happen, i thought I would have to give up work because of...
good luck with your recovery-keep us posted...
Hi I love tennis and was playing tough 2 hr games twice a week before my =ileostomy in Sept, just played frirst game today, wore a support around for protection but I didnt need it I was ok-it did...
oh poor you, I had my abscess 11 yrs ago and can still recall the pain, worse pain ever, i had surgery to drain it and then "packing" of the site for 3 mths, never experienced anything like it so my...
Hi first time to forum, had majority of large bowel removed in sept 11 following absesses and perforations. Surgeon said he would do reversal in Feb but my consultant wonders should I wait and get...