Hi, I have a colostomy, and don't have the dietary and consistency concerns that seem to affect those with ileostomies, but I am in Canada (Ottawa). I am currently buying my supplies at Shoppers, the...
Zombie Apocalypse!! I never thought about that! I'd better get an order in.... Sticking to the topic, I share a lot of your concerns -- what exactly might be going on inside your body, how do you...
I have a couple of these bags left, I used to wear them but my stoma expanded and now I'm wearing the medium "red line" of Hollister products. But I think Keith has the better idea -- I wouldn't...
I tried the Convatec Moldable a couple of weeks ago. My first attempt failed, as I simply could not attach the bag to the wafer once the wafer was on my body. Later in a discussion on another site,...
Hi, it is likely mucous that is formed by whatever is left of your rectum and maybe a stump of colon. It seems to be fairly common. My understanding is that the production of mucous is a normal...
Not sure I interpreted you correctly -- did you change from a convex to a flat wafer? I have a nearly flush stoma, in fact it's a bit recessed on one side. The change from flat to convex improved my...
I don't have a urostomy, can't really help, but have you called Hollister to see if it could be a change in the product, or some other problem? Have you gained or lost weight? I have a colostomy, but...
Could your wafer be too tight around the stoma? My stoma went up two sizes (1/8" each time) roughly a year after my colostomy. I don't remember having severe pain, though, more just discomfort, the...
Blksteeda, thanks for sharing your experience -- you have eased my worries quite a bit, because although I have felt somewhat tired in the days before the abscesses break through, it is nothing like...
I have had a colostomy for just over two years; caused by diverticulitis. Compared to many here, I have had a pretty easy time of it, healed well, and have found a decent combo of wafer and...
I had the same problem with the Eakin seal, there was always output under the seal, though it rarely went farther. I ran out of seals about a year ago, and my supplier was out of stock for a couple...
Any change in your diet? Years ago I developed this problem when I ate too many cashew nuts, also smoked oysters. I gave up smoked oysters, and am OK with the cashews as long as I restrain myself....
Blksteeda said "My stoma is oval shaped but a trick I do ( I use ConvaTec moldable barriers) is I slightly pull up on the skin above my stoma till it's round and then stick down my barrier and it...
Hi, I have a colostomy as a result of diverticulitis. I haven't had the complications you have experienced, though I've had a couple of small abscesses that broke through the skin and drained on...
Another factor in favour of the 2-piece, at least for me, is the ability to pull open the bag at the top to release gas. I have a lot of gas, and have not found an effective filter. The hollister...
Sunny, I have a colostomy and I eat salsa as well as fresh tomatoes, corn, and breads with small seeds. In fact, I've never had any trouble with any food. but I should add I don't have any other...
I used to use the Eakin slim, but a while back, I ran out of them, and discovered that I seemed to have much less leakage without a ring. Lately I've had increased amount of output under the wafer --...
I've never understood how you can change when lying down. Maybe if I had a mirror on the ceiling. When I had the home care nurses, they usually insisted on doing it on my bed (which is quite high)...
Just got a response from the Canadian branch of Coloplast -- the new convex Mio will be available here in January. I am on the list for samples. Ann...
No, but thanks for the tip, I've just e-mailed to see if they are available in Canada, and to request samples. Ann...
So glad you are finally getting some action. Hope things go well, you really deserve a break. Ann...
I used Eakin seals for a while, and didn't have too much trouble getting the residue off my skin, though it took some effort. The naked shower helped. I stopped using seals some months ago when I ran...
Sunny, I visit a site called inspire.com. There is an ostomy group there, and I have seen quite a few posts from people with urostomies. The site is much busier than this one, and considerably less...
I think it depends on just how thick your output is. I've tried the squirt bottle, but it just doesn't move the stuff out. I have to use toilet paper, wrapped around the clothespin or my finger, to...
Ah, yes, the velcro closing. The bags I use have those, and it is sometimes a problem. I clean it by wrapping a couple of pieces of toilet paper around a clothespin, and run it around the inside of...
This is a bit embarrassing, I fell and cracked my wrist last December, and I can't recall what I did when changing. It was a just a hairline crack, just checking a picture (my first selfie!) of...
I agree with Eva Lou, I have thick output, sometimes so sticky I open the bag (I use 2-pc Hollister), and pick off the lump with toilet paper. I've tried both the Hollister and Coloplast lubricating...
Hogholio, I never thought of cutting the flaps off, I'm going to try that next time I change. I must confess I quite often use my finger instead of the clothespin, which often seems to place itself...
I flew from Ottawa, Canada to California two months after surgery. It involved 3 flights over a good 12 hours. Longest leg was Washington to San Diego. The trip itself was quite tiring, but the...
On my way to finding my current reliable 6-day wear time, I made changes in my products and gained nearly 20 pounds in the same time frame. I can't say for sure, but I do suspect the weight gain...
Tom1: Am I only allowed two??? Ann...
Changing the sheets on the bed was the hardest thing for me, especially when I was in the guest room with a spring filled mattress and fitted sheets. When I got back to my own bed with a foam...
My procedure is similar to NCOT's. I use Hollister bags with the velcro closure. My output is more like toothpaste, water will not swish it out. I do try to clean the inside of the draining outlet as...
I don't know if there's a rule, but I found the smaller size -- overall size, that is -- to be much more comfortable than the larger one. I use Hollister, the smallest one is the green line, fits up...
Caren, which product do you use? The website has 2 non-lubricating products, one called pouch deodorizer, the other odour eliminator. The amount of gas I produce has slowly decreased over the year...
Geezer, I can relate. I feel pretty lucky compared to many on this site, and have often felt I have little to contribute. But I've also received one heck of a lot of good advice from fellow posters,...
NSSG, I use a 7 inch Hollister pouch. I've had a partial coloectomy, so I believe may have a lot less output than many, if not most, people on this list, but it works for me. They also have a nine...
I agree with Eva Lou. When I had my surgery, despite the pain and other discomforts from the operation, I felt better in some sort of fundamental way as soon as I was out of the immediate fog. The...
I'm surprised they gave you a convex wafer, my impression is that they are only used when the stoma is more or less flush with the skin, to force the stoma to stick out far enough that the output...
I only use Cavilon. No powders, paste or rings. I used to use an Eakin seal, but ran out of them and my supplier was also out of them. Before that, I always had output under the seal, and often...
Since I found the right combination of products (it took a full year), I have been changing every 6 days. I selected that as a goal early on, because when I was on home care, that was how they tried...
Sounds like you need advice from a nurse who specializes in ostomy or wound care. There may have been a change in the size of the stoma or some other change. Are you sure you are still getting the...
Re showering: I recall at least one person saying that showering with just the wafer and no bag would weaken the adhesion of the wafer, but recently I was on the phone with the Hollister people, and...
It took me a nearly a year to get the right combination of products and application measures. I have a short stoma, getting a convex flange made a big difference, going to a precut rather than cut to...
Blueglass, I have a very short stoma, probably about 1/4 to 1/3 of an inch. When I first came home from the hospital, it was even shorter, and the opening was right at skin level and pointed down. I...
I'm 5'2" and a bit, and like SuperBlanks, I use a 7" bag, slightly angled to the centre, and tucked into my undies (Jockey briefs). I have fairly thick output, which probably means less volume, in...
Hi, I have a permanent ostomy following loss of part of the colon due to diverticulitis. I am 18 months past surgery, and still have the the occasional urge to have a bowel movement. At the...