He doesn't use a bag. He does a daily enema with baby shampoo and water. He attaches a catheter to the bag and inserts the cath into his stoma. It is surface bleeding. It has stopped now but I was...
Regarding stomas: How much bleeding is too much? My son's takes spells where it is bleeding for 3-4 days. Not profusely but he has to keep it covered and change the covers several times a day. But...
The powder didn't work. The last 2 times he bled like this he had a UTI. I've been told it's just coincidence because there's no connection. How much bleeding is too much? His has been bleeding for 3...
I will try it. My son's stoma takes spells where it bleeds for several days and then it's fine. He's been to the doctor several times and the ostomy nurse checks it regularly and they never do...
My son's GI doctor has never said anything about stoma powder in the 11 years he's had his stoma. He has recently, over the last year, had several bleeding episodes and he has still never said...
I contacted the ostomy nurse and she said it was fine so long it was the one time. It was just once. She said that it happens from time to time but if it isn't consistent then it isn't a concern....
My son typically has clear gooey mucus coming from his stoma. Today it looked slightly green and a tad crusty. Should I be concerned? He has a MACE stoma and inserts catheter daily. He doesn't have a...
I actually took him to the doc last week. His stoma started bleeding a lot and got swollen. I don't know why it looked sealed but apparently he got a scratch (possibly from one of the cats). He's now...
My son mentioned that his stoma looked like it is closing. He doesn't have a colostomy. He does daily enema so inserts a catheter once a day. I looked and sure enough, it looked like the skin around...
Ok. Thank you. That's the sam thing the spring nurse said when I finally got in touch with her. I was curious about others, though. His has been changing a lot as he's older so it's been a little...
Please advise....
I am wondering. Does anyone else have issues with their stoma popping in and out frequently? My son's does all the time. Sometimes it sticks out then other times it is flat. It was always flat until...
My son's stoma was oozing blood last night and this morning. Took him to doctor and they ran a blood test and did an x Ray to see if there an internal issue. Besides the UTI, there as nothing wrong....
My son had MACE surgery 11 years ago. He uses a catheter and does a daily enema through his stoma. His stoma has always been flat until the last 6 months or so and now it protrudes about a half inch....
My son ha his colostomy 11 years ago. He didn't have trouble immediately after but he is prone to UTIs....
That makes sense. Thank you for the reply....
I know this is a couple year old but I just joined today. My son had the MACE surgery 11 Years ago and we have had very good success. He has few accidents and hasn't been in diapers since. Sometimes...
My son got his stoma 11 years ago. He had the MACE surgery so his only appliances are a catheter and kangaroo bag. Lately, his stoma has been going back and forth from sticking out to being flat....
My son has had his stomach for 11 years. He had the MACE surgery, so no bag or appliances. Just a catheter to do a daily enema. Lately, his stomach has been going back and forth between sticking out...