I have had an illeotomy for 17 years. I have learned to live comfortably with my apparatus/bag. I seldom ever have a problem. Just the thought of no control gives me anxiety. I lived with that for...
Thank you for your encouragement....
I have been having a sharp pain in the groin area under my right side ostomy. What can that be? I have had hernia surgery once and would not relish that again....
I had my colon removed in 2007, but I couldn't have a take down operation which was a real bummer. Recently, I have started to have arthritis in my right knee and leg, ankle. It has been awful. I was...
I have a hernia that caused my stomach to swell out so much I looked like I was pregnant. It continued to get bigger until I had to have emergency surgery because most the small intestines had pushed...
I am here from the ostomy board. I am doing ok, but my daughter just had a double mastectomy last Tuesday and has problems. Under her arm where the lymph nodes were removed, there is a lot of...
I had a very large parastomal hernia. I knew it was enlarging , but I just ignored it, fearing more surgery. Then last June, I had to have emergency surgery because most of my small intestine was...
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LOL Larasmom. That would be worth taking a picture of the TSA agent's face....
Thank you all!! I have been worrying about having to be taken into a room and showing the bag. Of course, I read some horror story a while back about that happening. I did go on line to the TSA...
I have been living with total colectomy since 2007. My doctor opted to leave a small anal stump at the time of surgery. At one time he was going to sew it up, then decided not to for some reason....
I haven't been on this board for a long time, but I remember the help I received shortly after my total colectomy in 2007. I am flying to Germany in March and I haven't flown since surgery. My main...
I have not posted on here in several years because I have been doing well, leading an active life with my permanent ostomy. However, lately I have had something come up that is troubling and I wanted...
I had that urge to move my bowels (none there though) right after my surgery. Even now after 4 years, I still have the urge from time to time. I find that soaking in a warm tub helps....
Allie, you have a rocking attitude. :)...
I am a worrier by nature. Suppose I go on a flight and have to go through a body scanner. I tell the attendant I have an ostomy but they scan me anyway. The plastic bag appears. The attendant says I...
Some people look at a glass and see it half full and some people see it half empty. I look at it and say, "Hey are you going to drink that?" If you have an ostomy, you absolutely must not take life...
Sound like you guys didn't throw up during pregnancy. I didn't like it, but did I ever throw up. However, the results were blessed- three daughters....
I had an epidural scare me, also, because the one I had for my colectomy surgery didn't work!!! When I awoke from the serious surgery, all I could do was scream. I know that this doesn't happen all...
I want to tell all of you that I am thankful for your support during this past year!! Ya'll are the best. Happy Thanksgiving. Watch what you eat /community/emoticons/smilewinkgrin.gif Jennie...
I will certainly keep her in my thoughts and prayers. She is so young to be going through all of this. Happy thoughts are on the way!...
Ha, summerstorm, the peanut poking a hole in the bag is funny. Must have been a thin bag. I eat nuts even though I know I shouldn't. And they come out just like they went in except in smaller pieces...
I just checked into the forum late tonight, like I am prone to do, and I am reading some scary stuff. Even though your original post has been deleted, I can figure out that you are really, really...
I had UC for years. Two and a half years ago during a routine colonoscopy my doctor found high grade dysplasia. So I had to have a total proctocolectomy. Everything is gone except a small bit of anus...
Had the abscess cleaned out in the hospital. I saw the doctor 2 weeks ago and am scheduled to see him next Thurs. Here is what is going on now, three more hard boil-like sores all over the bottom...
Wow, Privey, that is some story. You have been through sooo much. Your story makes my ileostomy seem small, but sharing with friends on HealingWell is comforting. ( I wouldn't want to go to a nursing...
Looks like you are relatively new to this drill. Hopefully you can adopt my attitude--whatever. I actually feel better about the noise coming from the bag instead of from the bottom end, like I had...
I put the Eakin seal around my stoma before attaching the wafer. Works for me....
I use a Nuhope ostomy belt. I had to go to the hospital and be fitted for one. Then Edgepark took over from there. I always wear one because I feel more secure with the belt. Plus the belt pulls in...
Yep, the first really big freakout I had was after drinking red Gatorade. I thought I was dying. Had my husband call the doctor and tell him I was bleeding in the bag. Later, I realized that it was...
I enjoy watching the doctors' show and would like to hear what they have to say about ostomies. Good idea, summerstorm....
Cecilia, Wish I would have read your post before I headed north to see my surgeon. He did think it was necessary for me to go into the hospital and have the abscess opened up. Well I wasn't prepared...
Talk about togetherness. (smile) You guy are pushing it. I hope you BOTH are having a great recovery....
Thanks for the reply, Ohio 76. I was freaking out about the pain. Now I can remember so many people on here commenting on abscesses/fistulas and the pain that they cause. Somehow I thought I was...
Has anyone ever had a terribly painful boil- like bump on your bottom after colectomy? I had a total colectomy 2 years ago which left me with nothing but a little anus that gives me fits because it...
Soooo funny, Summerstorm. It is really apparent that the person writing these instructions has no clue...
Bennie, My sympathy to you and your family. I am praying that the Lord gives you and your family strength at this time. Jennie...
I have had a stoma for 2 years, and it changes sizes from time to time. The sounds that the illeostomy make should be considered a good sign, in my opinion. You know it is working. Whenever the...
I am so sorry that your husband has had such a trying time. I wonder why the surgeon put his stoma so high up?...
I hate when that happens, too. Each and everytime I change the wafer, I get in the shower and let the warm water run over the stoma.While showering I try to make sure all of the pasty stuff is rubbed...
It sounds like you have to best antibiotic for MRSA. I had a friend who contacted MRSA in the hospital after having a baby!!! The baby was fine, but my friend had to take massive doses of...
Hey Jen, The doctor prescribed Analpram HC. Whenever the little bugger starts bleeding , I put some of this cream on it and helps. But the drainage is always there---bother! I just put a gauge sponge...
I surely will pray for your husband , you and your family. I know you all are so shocked. Keep the faith ! Jennie...
I have about one inch of anus/rectum, too. The stump bleeds and drains like you said yours does. My surgeon said he would take it out with surgery.Then he changed his mind and prescribed cream just...
Keeping you in my prayers, Amanda. Stay strong and trust in the Lord. Jennie...
Well I am still having the lower belly cramps. Guess I'll have to call my doctor tomorrow. I have been bragging too much about not having any problems. :(...
If you don't eat much, you should be able to make it through the entire graduation....
Praying that you are doing well and that the Lord is giving you strength. Let us hear how you are doing when you feel like writing....
Thanks Cecilia. Are you better now?...
I have really had it easy for almost 2 years now, but for the last few days I have been having those crampy gassy pains in my lower abdomen just like I had when I had a colon. If I could only press...