Hi Allie, I use dulcolax occasionally when I start to feel the need. I also have some "Rugby" stool softener that I have used occasionally. These seem to do the trick ok for me. I definitely would...
Thanks again Sarah.. I do know most of the foods that give me issues.. I haven't noticed a problem with baked potato's or carrots, but the rest of the stuff on your list is not good for me either,...
Maybe the cramping and diarrhea is just your body ridding itself of stuff that hasn't been able to come out for awhile. Hope you feel better soon, and the surgery goes well....
Ha ha.. I also can totally relate to not wanting to leave the house for fear of leaking..... I was working in a grocery store at the time I had mine. Mothers day 2007. The most horrifying day of my...
I totally understand your husbands feelings about chemo. I too, made my decision to not take chemo based on having to wait an additional 6 months to have my ostomy reversal. I still feel that I made...
thanks for your replies. I had colon cancer and yes I had most of my colon removed. I had a colostomy first, then when they did the surgery to reverse that, they found too much scar tissue, so they...
I would recommend going to the ER as well. I had issues with mine leaking and after the fact, they told me I could have gone to the er and they could have fixed me up....
Just wondering if anyone has had issues with scar tissue at their ileostomy site. I had my reversal almost 5 years ago now, and sometimes I eat something I shouldn't have and have trouble...
I used to use a baby bib to help with keeping sweat away. One of those small ones with cloth on both sides. :)...
It has been 5 years for me now, but when I had my ostomies, I used a baby bib to reduce the sweat and irritation I got from the bag and wafer. It was awesome, also, on the off chance of leaking, it...