... Perhaps wha you are eating is adding to the problem. I've personally have not experienced what you are. But we had a doberman that got bleeding colitis...
I am very nervous as of now!!On thursday at 9am I am scheduled for my takedown and hernia repair!!So much goes through my mind like,what if it does not work???...
I JUST GOT HOME FROM THE HOSPITAL TODAY AND BOY AM I SORE!!! The surgeon was able to reverse my ileostomy and I can now defecate on my own!!! He also fixed my...
Hi Jolene, I am glad that you are doing well. Please don't unsub. God brought you through this so you could share your experience, strength, and hope. Jacy ...
... brought ... I sure do want to remain a memeber here and help others!!I had my ileostomy for almost 2 years and gained knowledge from it!!Now I can also...
Hi I find that chips block me up sometimes so I only have chips once a week this seems to help--- In ... should - ... say I ... I am ... anything. ... to ... ...
HELLO FELLOW OSTOMATES,I hope you are all doing good and are healthy! I know i am no longer an ostomate,but some have asked me to not unsub so I have decided...
If you want to put this behind you, don't sue them. This was part of God's plan for you. Something good will come of this. Don't sue them. They took good...
... of ... whole different hospital who did.I feel the university of minnesota took 2 years out of my life,gave me nothing but agonizing pain,misery and...
I would like to know if anyone else has recieved an email from this group that happened to be a virus????? I just opened one that was a reply to my last post...
Main Chat is Saturday 8pm UK Time which is 3pm EST ish. All ostomists welcome, whatever the condition, whatever the age. Maybe you face a possible ostomy in...
Main Chat is Saturday 8pm UK Time which is 3pm EST ish. All ostomists welcome, whatever the condition, whatever the age. Maybe you face a possible ostomy in...
Hello. My 43 year old father had his colon rupture six weeks ago and now must wear colostomy bags. He has no insurance and doesn't qualify for any type of...
... I have a bunch of leftover hollister pouches and wafers left over from when I had my ileostomy.These can be used with a colostomy as well.They are the cut...
Check out the National website www.uoaa.org United Ostomy Association of America and Larry Trapp's website/newsletter at "Evansville" it should be on the...
Hi. If you work with your ostomy nurse, he or she can work with your dad and some of the ostomy manufactures. I know that there are some ostomy manufactures...
Hi all I am Mimi and I am the foster Mom to an adult with multiple disabilities, his name here is Tom. In April 2007 he received an Ileostomy. In April 2008 he...
My name is Tina, I have an illyostomy, but my rectum is not closed off my doctor has said i will always have my bag. My problem is i live with cronic pain,,I ...
Good Morning Tina, I joined this group several weeks ago and and wrote to the group with my questions, not one person, NOT ONE PERSON!!!!!, responded.......you...
I am so sorry Tina and Mimi that you have not received any responses. I have been a member for a very long time and have seen much activity, but it seems to go...
Hi Mimi, Again, I am so sorry that no one responded! How is Tom doing at this time? I have nver heard of hte small intestine twisting like you described. It...
Sorry about the late response here guys. I run a med supply biz so I am not often in the groups. THIS sounds sooooo familair to me when I had my ileostomy(had...
Hi Mimi, I read every post that gets put into this room. I do not reply to every post because this would not be a group if I did so. I have to agree with...
Hi Acie, My name is Mary and I read your response regarding the proplems that Mimi & Tina had. If I understood correctly you have an "Ostomy"? Yes?? or...
Hi Mary! I have an Ileostomy. I opted to have all of my colon removed and my rectum was removed due to having rectal cancer. My surgery was in 2001 (if I...
Hi everyone, I have been off-line due to computer problems. I am on-line again. If I can be of any help, let me know. I have a colostomy and have had one...