Hi , hope you doing ok . I'm not in exactly the same situation as you , but am a mum!!! I ended up in a+ e and then had emergency surgery as my bowel had perforated , had colostomy ( mine needed...
Hi , thanks to you both - searched today though bits I was sent home with - found some of the rings , so giving that a go , thansk for advice on how to use - couldn't rmember what nurse had told me ,...
Hi all , thanks for the replies !!!! I just have a one piece drainable bag -not convex - although saw some of those yesterday online and they look like they may help - realised my stoma nurse is...
Hi , warned you I'd be back with more questions /community/emoticons/tongue.gif Have been ahving some minor issues with small leakage under stoma ( think I've probably put on bit of weight after...
Sounds like you had a wonderful time !!!! We have surprise trip planned later in year for my children to te Europe one , spending my "recovery" time researching ( think I am going to enjoy it more...
hI Andorabl , thanks for reply - does seem it was a bit of a blockage ..... will steer clear of asparagus and oranges for a while - think just too much in one go !!!!! So much for trying to be...
Hi Love to ski . I've just had a colostomy fitted due to perforated bowel - had no idea I had any issues , so was a bit of a shock . Like Iron mum , my 2 girls have known right from when I ahd my bag...
Thanks for all the advice - ( again !!!) Seem to be better today , think I'd actually had a bit of a " block" - better today - have taken a note of all the food advice - think I was trying to run...
Hi , again , thanks to everyone for such a warm welcome , so pleased to ahve found this site - did warn you once I was on though would be back with all my niggles !!!! /community/emoticons/tongue.gif...
Hi again , thanks for all the welcoming messages - glad I found the site !!!! It is a colostomy I have- apparently reversible , but will wait and see !!!! B'Dereh - I was similar to you while in...
Hi , thanks for your reply . Yes I am in UK , just outside London / Kent . I like you ahd no idea what diverticulitis was ( still little unsure , been "googling" but that not always been a good thing...
Hi , found this site and seems to be a useful resource , so hope people don't mind me joining in !!!! Just thought I would pop in and say hello !!! Have had a bit of a "surreal" month or so - to cut...