All the best to you Matt, All you J-pouchers make me want to rush and have mine done.... And at the Cleveland Clinic! I'm in KY so it's not an impossibility and I'm a candidate for it, not one of the...
Niece, How I wish you were mine! Elderly people are difficult to convince with anything, if she is just using toilet tissue to wipe off before putting on new pouches there is probably residue not...
"PERFECT-POCKETS" Homemade OstoUndies I know this is an older thread but info here--is VALUABLE! I bought 2 PR 100% cotton brief + 1 bikini-same color/material/brand-size as brief... cut bikini...
I have the thick as Georgia clay mud output! Whew... Since my blood work is okay, my doc is reluctant to let me take Lax, gave Docusate 250mg 3 X day....said that is all he is comfortable with....my...
Tubes: I am battling with myself and hope I do not have to live in regret. I cannot withstand surgery after surgery this year so far have been under 5 times, 2 very serious. The surgeon who...
Sunny, I just wasn't thinking, my plumbing and yours ARE different. I am rather new at this, new on this forum & trying to make new friends..on forum, even in my new community. I do wish you well and...
CupOT, It's not like planning a vacation for sure! I have the same concerns as you, too bad we don't live in the same neighborhood we could have a spot of tea! I sleep in any position I can grab 40...
Thanks Ann.... I am really, really struggling with this! I cannot put my finger on exactly what is making me waver so much. I couldn't wait for my reversal and when that didn't happen I had resigned...
Sunny, I am new in the ileostomy club yet have already had a colonoscopy. I didn't have to do a cleanout b/c nothing is passing out. Day before, clear liquid diet and nothing past midnight. At the...
Thanks Vicki, for giving me a honest account of your J-pouch and several others told me they were happy and their stories also. Those I have chatted with, it's approximately 50/50 likes-dislikes but...
I am struggling with the decision whether: A. to go ahead with J- pouch B. Keep my ileostomy or C. Give surgery a go and if it doesn't work out get my ostomy back. I can't go around trying to find a...