Lemoncar, sorry for late reply. If you are only getting the rectal stump examined then it will be going in the rear. There shouldn't be any need to go in via the stoma as they couldn't examine your...
I have this procedure done every 2 years. They call it a flexible sigmoidoscopy. If they are only checking the rectal stump and you have an end colostomy then you shouldnt be getting a full...
Vancouver-Girl. I've never been a big poster on public forums because threads can go off topic very quickly. Healing well is the only forum I follow now. It can get a bit heated at times but...
Can I ask what types of food you would prefer eating? Going back to my early days I religiously followed the 'good', 'bad' food guide staying away from the foods you weren't supposed to eat. I got...
I'm not exactly sure if my ileostomy changed it's behaviour as my bowel healed, I think a lot of it is down to learning it's behaviour. At first when changing my bag the output seemed completely...
No problem. I know it wasn't much but sometimes it's nice to be nice. Those 1st 6 months are really frustrating so keep your chin up. I was so angry during my early days! I couldn't wait to have a...
Hi, I was just wanting to give you the name of an ostomy underwear company which is near me in Scotland. It was started by a woman with an ostomy and she couldn't find the right type of underwear so...
Dan, you must be losing your sense of smell. Friar's has a strong odour, anything with a high alcohol content will smell!!...
nazareth. I use a one piece pouch. I tried the adapt paste as well. It gave the same issues as you describe. The pastes with alcohol content seem more durable. They seem to dry to a rubber like...
I have the same problem with my stoma changing size. If I cut the hole to the smallest size, my stoma will push the wafer away from my skin as it expands to its largest size. So I need to cut my...
I'm with nice cup and super! I use 1 piece bags. I'm confident enough that I can put my bag on without seeing my stoma. And I don't bother checking my stoma when my bag is on. I know what its doing,...
Dan, more commonly known as friars balsam in the uk. Its widely availalbe in any online chemist such as www.chemistdirect.co.uk. Amazon also sell it. Should be able to buy it for £3 to £4. Its made...
A straight join is called an ileorectal anastomosis (IRA). I haven't had this done so I can't say how succesful it would be. The reason for not being able to stretch the large bowel to your rectum...
Since my op i've had 2 flex sig's done. I have an 8 inch rectal stump so I don't need to take anything in preparation. I don't even bother with sedation. So if you have a similar sitiuation, ask your...
I don't think it would be possible to retain just the cuff for a future reconnection. You would have to much scar tissue where it would be stitched closed, (or you would just have an opening to the...
notsosicklygirl.. sorry I meant to reply sooner. You were asking about differences between emptying a bag and a j pouch. Remember this is just my experience because of where my stoma is placed. To...
Dan, there's never a bad time to have a wee drink! ha ha, if I had a penny for every time somebody who was introduced to me started singing Danny Boy, I would be a rich man. "hello my names Danny",...
Dan I very rarely get open skin these days. Fortunately my wafer usually sticks well to my skin. When I do get open skin it's always just in the dip directly under my stoma. My output will eventually...
Dan, I do agree with you that friars does work well. After all its not been around for hundreds of years for nothing. And its great you are letting everyone know about it, I only vaguely remember it...
Having a bad day there Tom!!! There could be loads of reasons why friars might not be suitable or indeed needed. what if its just the hole in the skin barrier has been cut too large? cut the hole to...
I would completely agree with your surgeon's opinion. My 1st symptoms (diarrhoea) of IBD appeared on 13th July 2012. I then spent the next two weeks in bed thinking I had some sort of fever with...
If i remember, my stomach didnt feel fully healed till around 6 months after surgery. I was active and getting out and about again, from about 12 weeks after, but just had that slight feeling of...
Hi Mary Anne. I would agree that your husbands problem is the flange sitting on the bulge of his stoma. the flange definitely needs to be against the skin. if part of it sits on the slimy stoma it...
i've never had a problem with gas or bloating while smoking, surely the smoke goes into your lungs? I've only tried vaping a few times and it didnt help my cravings. But if its an alternative...
This is a great question. My stoma is level with my belly button. About 2 or 3 inches to the right. My beltline is about 3 inches lower so i leave my bag outside my trousers. If i tucked it into my...
How's everyone? Just letting you know how i got on with the friars balsam. After using it for 2 weeks unfortunately i knew it wasn't the right stuff for me. I suspected this before i used it. I was...
I do get slighter darker coloured skin where i apply the stoma paste containing alcohol but it is still intact. I've tried most brands of rings but they leak more easily than the paste and i end up...
Guys, just giving you an update on the friars balsam i ordered from the UK. The bottle arrived yesterday. I haven't used it in anger yet because I've been busy at work. I always try out new products...
(Larasmom) Kelly, thanks for the advice. I'll go ahead and order the 'uk' version of friars and will give it a go. I really hope it's the same stuff as I know you and polishdan swear by it. I'll...
I'm interested in the difference between the benzoin compound that works and the one that doesn't. What exactly is the difference between the 2. There is a friars balsam easily available in the UK...
Dan, I would love to try the benzoin compound but its difficult to get in the uk and when you do see it available, its far too expensive. But i'll keep on the look out for it in the uk at a...
Your spot on Tricky about taxes paying for the nhs. Although if i were to be unfortunate enough to be unemployed, its a relief to know that the nhs is there regardless, while out of work....
I change my bag every day during the week while working. I use the welland freestyle one piece. I'll usually skip a day on the weekends when i'm not as active. ( or hungover) If i were to change to a...
Silent, have you tried all kinds of paste? Rings were useless for me as were most brands of paste. I eventually tried hollisters karaya paste. It contains alcohol so it will sting like a ba@t%rd for...
Hi, Since i got my ileostomy last year, i have been craving salt as well. I add a lot of salt to my meals now, i just assumed since i don't take in as much salt anymore, my body craves more of it....