Well up here, we have national healthcare, and they won't cover it, as it's not "required". But I suggest you check it out with your HMO, or whoever covers health related expenses. Good Luck...
Hi Amey, Heh, I'm just as vain as the next jock/jockette. You can easily fold it to lessen the width, so it should fit on a lower placed stoma. As for the length, I would say maximum the diameter of...
I'm a stand up kinda guy....
"Pics would be very helpful. Thank you for offering to post pics on my behalf." No worries. First, here is the exact type of wrap I use, although this isn't the only supplier:...
You may have to bite the bullet and use a belt, combined with what has improved your wear time (you could always try staples.... OUCH !!! Ha). You may still want to consider the "wrap" method I...
You bet sfgiantsjo, Any guy that would turn away a good woman for something like that... well... she would deserve better, and he would deserve what he gets. Which would be nothing! But if your bag...
Thanks Peggy, much appreciated....
badbaggirl: "yeah, but I would kill for a minute without it, and without it errupting. No matter what I do I do it always is active in the morning..." Shower in the evening? Even if you are in the...
Thanks badbaggirl, much appreciated....
Hi Haleybaby, Concern #1, see if you can get a larger bag you can change before bed. If not, you may want to have supper a bit earlier if you can, avoid snacks before bed, and try to avoid gassy...
I'm sure I'll bag her one day....
Hi Amey, I tell the girl on or around the third date because I think that with a potential mate, somebody that could turn out to be the one for me, I prefer to be upfront early on. There are no...
Hi, I shower with just the wafer on, and on the days that I change the wafer, I shower and remove it in the shower. No, the pelting water should not hurt your stoma as it has no nerves in it to feel...
^^^Good call summerstorm, I didn't think of that one. Makes sense to me....
I would suggest to retry with the eakin seal. I got a few free samples of these once and noticed that I could pretty much shape them how ever I wanted. I also thought they were too thick, so I...
I don't really see how drinking anything would decrease your wear time. I could see it if you perspire more than usual, that might do it. But I don't see how the juice, or even the acidity in it...
"How do you tell people that you have a bag? I have found that humor makes everyone feel more comfortable." That depends on the situation I guess. If I've dated someone for a little while, I feel...
Thanks for the responses, much appreciated. Well Peggy, I'm 38. I'm thinking that you all are right about shallow people and how they react. They are probably doing me a favor by "backing off". Don't...
I hope this may not be too touchy or personal a topic to discuss. I'm just wondering if any of you have experienced any kind of discrimination, ridicule, or biased behavior due to the fact that...
I began my biking and running regimen again, this was also a concern of mine. This is what I do to keep everything in place and it's worked for me so far. For extra protection against what I call...
Well, congratulations and enjoy your night out.. The Bourne Ultimatum is , in my opinion, the best of the series. All the best....
Hi tbraz, I use Hollister new image wafers and pouch. I also apply a good amount of skin barrier spray (2 coats, after the first has dried, I go a second time around), so as JudyK89 stated, skin...
Both you and Cecilia are very welcome. Whatever I can do to help. Cheers....
I had my ileostomy done lathroscopically. I can tell you that the scarring is minimal. I now have a 1/2 inch scar under the sternum, another one about 1 inch long under my bellybutton. Both are...
I find the easiest way to peel off a wafer is to do it in a nice warm shower. The heat and moisture should help the adhesive become "slippery". Try spending 10 to 15 minutes in the shower before...
Hello Cecilia, Heh, too bad about the wasted flange. I've had an ileostomy since February of this year, and sometimes trial and error becomes the norm. I'm wondering though, if your itchiness may be...
Well.. not exactly for itchy skin per se, but it works a charm if you've got skin irritation from leakage and enzymes that may collect under the flange/wafer. The trick is to apply milk of magnesia...