8pm UK Time which is 3pm EST ish. All ostomists welcome, whatever the condition, whatever the age. Maybe you face a possible ostomy in the future? Or simply...
... Special Valentine Sending a early "Valentine" to see if it will make it around the world by Feb. 14th. "For God so loV ed the world, That He gA ve His onL...
8pm UK Time which is 3pm EST ish. All ostomists welcome, whatever the condition, whatever the age. Maybe you face a possible ostomy in the future? Or simply...
i dont use the stomapaste it burns on me i have used monistat powder my skin around my stoma breaks out at least once a month hope this helps brandi ...
Richard I was getting a bad rash around mine and discovered it was the tape connected to the barrier that I was allergic to - it was a stomahesive tape. I...
What has worked for me for more than 25 years is to apply a light coat of Tincture of Benzoin (Tincobin) in the area covered by the skin barrier-----I ...
I have had a colostomy and ileostomy for over 20 years but somebody else has always taken care of my applieances for me. I want to learn to do this on my own...
when i first got my ostomy, an ET nurse with the county health dept came and helped out. You can try the county you live in and see if they have any ET nurses...
Hi I am creating a birthday calendar for myself. Can you please click on the link below and enter your birthday for me. Don't worry it is quick, and you don't...
8pm UK Time which is 3pm EST ish. All ostomists welcome, whatever the condition, whatever the age. Maybe you face a possible ostomy in the future? Or simply...
Hi there, i'm on this list in hopes to find some information to help my mom adjust to her ostomy bag, at least till she can undergo the reversal surgery. What...
Cheri, I too was a newly wed when i got my ostomy bag. I too had the blockage of will i be desireable..will this get in the way...It took a lot of love and...
i am a newly wed too got married last july the bag dont get in the way for me i usually make sure it is on sucure like that it dont need changed and i always...
Hi, I am a 42 y/o male with crohnes disease and have had a colostomy for 15 years. I have a product that has helped me immensley and I am now able to market it...
SOUTHERNISMS Well, butter my behind and call me a biscuit. He fell out of the ugly tree and hit every branch on the way down. Have a cup of coffee - it's...
8pm UK Time which is 3pm EST ish. All ostomists welcome, whatever the condition, whatever the age. Maybe you face a possible ostomy in the future? Or simply...
Just a quick note to let everyone know that the surgeon has scheduled mom's reversal surgery for April 29th. He was very blunt with us on the risks for this...
Cheri, please give our best to your Mother, sure hope all goes well. If I was close, I'd certainly stop by for visit. We're in Illinois, so not real close,...
Cheri, I too live in Illinois. At the hospital I go to they have a great ostomy support group. Maybe if you check around some might come to talk and put at...
40 Years ago when I had my surgery, my folks didn't know of any support group. (Still lived at home) My case was a must do surgery and with risks! Doctor knew...
*NEW* *NEW* *NEW* There are now TWO Ostomy IRC chatrooms open! Two rooms help to prevent people being overlooked when the chat gets very busy. You will find...
The Aussie chat of the week takes place on Sunday, 6pm - Midnight Perth Time which is: UK - 11am - 5pm Seattle - 3am - 9am Houston - 5am - 11am New York - 6am...
Hi all, Please bear with this rambling message. My mom, in her late 60's, has had a colostomy since 7/03 and has not come to accept it. I know it is an...
Hi Diana, Gas is a problem for me. I like to eat certain foods that cause it. I have
found though 2 things that do cause gas that you didn't mention, and may...
Thanks, Jacy, for your reply. While my Mom doesn't drink sodas, her nervous system is not that strong and I can see where that might be a factor. I am pretty...
Hi Again Diana, Burping can be done discreetly in the open, but only with a lot of practice. I would suggest that you go to the Hollister website, or the...
Hi! I've had an ileostomy for about 23 years now (I'm 29) and gas is a big deal, but it doesn't have to be :) I avoid foods that I know cause me problems - ...
Thanks- appreciate the response and tips! I think because she got it so late in life, it makes it harder to deal with, but I was hoping that around 2 years...
Diana About traveling without bathroom facilities. I go camping with my family and deal with an ostomy. I am a 55 year old scout leader. I use a two part...
Thanks for your response and tips...I'm definitely not enabling her and she is suffering the consequences. She says she wants to find solutions, but doesn't...
