Well today I passed yet more blood, so I phoned the IBD nurse, and she's given me some Asacol suppositories to see if they work, I will still have to speak to...
This story was written by a doctor who worked in South Africa... One night I had worked hard to help a mother in the labor ward; but in spite of all we could...
Hi, my name is Shelli. My mother was diagnosed with rectal cancer earlier this year and had colonostomy surgery over 2 weeks ago. She is recuperating, having...
Hi Shelli...my name is Judy and I had the same surgery 7yrs ago. I know it all seems a little overwhelming but believe me it will all settle down (in time) and...
... I had my colonostomy surgery a little over a year ago. Due to cancer part of my colon was removed as well as my rectum. I was not able to sit upright for 2...
Thank you so much for your email Judy. My mom has a great outlook on all this and I know she'll be fine with it over time...........she just didn't seem to be...
Thank you so much Lee. You have been a huge help. My mom has a great outlook on everything, she just has so many questions and with your help and others who...
Hi My mother has just had a colostomy reversal and she is coming out of hospital to recover with me. I am desperately concerned that I feed her the right...
... surgery, I have flown several times to Florida, Ohio and all the way to Alaska. I live in the USA - Midwest. ... carry all supplies with you in a carry-on....
High folks I thought I would have a look on this site I'm glad that it is still going well done Stewy, and that people are still learning from each other. Just...
good job Loz...keep on keeping on...I saw a little sign in a craft show yesterday that said it all..."Don't forget your dancing shoes" that's it isn't it?...
Hi, I have a colostomy too, 2,and I ordered a hole cutter from Nu-Hope. Maybe other companies make them but that is what was in a catalog that I had. They...
I have an ileostomy and have used the Nu-hope stoma hole cutter for several years now. I used to have to cut them and be very frustrated since I have ...
Hi, My stoma is also an odd shape, very small and sort of oval shaped, but my stoma nurse helped me to draw a template of it which we than sent to my supplier....
I found the hole cutter on Nu-Hope.com and will be ordering it. It should make life a lot easier. I use to get them pre-cut but the new manufacturer I'm with...
Hi to everyone, I had my loop colostomy on 9th September '05, following rectal perforation during an abdominal hysterectomy. I'm getting used to it and have...
Going out now to buy my dancing shoes! they will always be with me! Loz The eternal ostomist ... show yesterday that said it all..."Don't forget your dancing...
Just picked up from one of the other ostomy groups that an old member of the group has passed away. Those of you who met up at Bournemouth will remember him as...
have just seen the message about Jack, aka boldanold, met him at bournemouth was one of the nicest men you could ever wish to meet, was upset at hereing the...
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I received a letter the other day from Pelican Healthcare who deliver my ostomy products to me detailing the following: The government has recently issued a...
thanks for flagging this up michele, can you send me a copy of this letter and i'll get it sent to my local mp. ruth ... I received a letter the other day from...
Ruth could you email me on hydra_101@... with you email address and I'll send it to you, I've tried clicking on the link next your name to email you,...
Hello I am waiting to go in for my operation I have rectal cancer and part of my colon and my anal canal will be take away. I have read that because some...
