Hi everybody! I'm new, and wanted to introduce myself. My name is Jennifer. I'm 21 y/o, and I live in Beaumont, Texas. I an illeostomy and a uterostomy due to...
2003 UOA Young Adult Conference Join us in St. Paul, MN, USA for the 2003 UOA Young Adult Conference. www.uoa.org/events_yan.htm How about joining us this...
Hi There - Could anyone and everyone who has any ideas please reply? I am about to start working again (hopefully) and need any and all tips on how to handle...
James, I started out with a one piece system and have found them to work out real good. I started out with the Hollister one piece but was made aware of the ...
Hi James 1. Relax 2. I recommend the closed end pouches - much easier and less messy. Just keep some zip lock bags with you to dispose of the used pouch in....
Hi - Thanks for the help...what is the eakin seal? and where do you get that? I use Convatec already, so switching to another style would be easy...you say you...
The Eakin Seal is made by ConvaTec and is placed directly around the stoma under the barrier. It is used in place of stomahesive paste and helps keep skin from...
You can go to the convatec website and get a free sample of an Eakin Seal. They saved my life. http://www.convatec.com/ Good Luck, Jacy ... From: James G....
Hello All, My name is Diana and I have Crohn's Disease for he last 10 years. Due to my Crohn's I recently (January 2003) had to have an ileostomy. This was due...
hi all, im lisa and i have crohns, fistullas ans abcess and this is why i got my temp colostomy... but i just saw my surgeon today and i have to go back to...
Hi everyone, Thank you so much for allowing me in the group. My name is Dawn. I have an illeostomy. I also have Spina Bifida, Hydrocephalous and Arnold...
Hi everyone, Thank you for allowing me into the group. I have an illeostomy. I also have Spina Bifida, Hydrocephalous and Arnold Chairi Malformation. I...
Dawn; welcome to the world of having made a transistion(ostomy), how long have you had your ostomy ? I am now approaching my third year and have almost...
Hi CRobin, Thank you for the welcome. I have had my ostomy for many years. I am almost thirty seven years old and I have had my ostomy since I was four. The...
Dawn i have had kidney stones for years due to crohns diease for over 30 yrs..all i'm ever told is don't drink dairy with milk they form faster doing that..and...
Hi Debbie, Thank you very much for all of this information. My Urologist told me that all my kidney stones are formed by infections. He did a twenty four hour...
i have a question regarding insurance i am applying for medicaide because i have no health coverage people tell me to apply also for disability ins does anyone...
Candy, I would suggest that you check uoa.com and locate a local Ostomy Support Group. I am sure that you should be able to obtain some help and advice how...
Claritza, Hi, I am currently on disability and also Medicaid. It takes a while to get the disability. But it can be done. I also have Crohn's and have been ...
Hello, my name is Nancy and I am a 27yr. old swf with Crohn's Disease and a permanent Colostomy. I was diagnosed with Crohn's when I was 15, and since then my...
hi nancy i know how you feel trust me but as long as you have a good support system things seem a lot easier hopefully you get responses from florida i live in...
Hi, I too am from new york i found talking to people in support groups a great help I have made a few friends on yahoo with ostomy's that we can laugh and have...
Hi Nancy, I am relatively new to the group too. My name is Dawn and I am thirty six years old. I have an ileostomy. I have Spina Bifida too. It is nice to...
hi , i have a urostomy and colostomy . i do not know any one who has one (or both) , and i am looking for new friends ,. i have had my osotmy's since age 9 , i...
Hi, Nancy...i am new to the group. my name is tim...49 yr old..have had ileostomy for 10 yrs.(cuz of ulcerative colitis) never had chrone's but can sympathize...
It is so nice to see some new members. I am Jacy, and I have an ileostomy. That is me on the left in the picture. Whitney is on the right. We met face to...
i almost forgot how to post in here, it's been way too long...although i have stayed in touch with one of the members from the days i used to come in here...
hi all, my name is Doug, I used to go by the screen name "mrcdug"......I'm a 40 yr old stay-at home dad, i've had an iliostomy since 1987, and it's good to be...
