Learning Ostomy

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Have fun Roy! Empty just before and make sure your stoma is protected by some padding so the harness doesn’t hit it. Rob – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -Reoman wrote: >  I’m thinking of a parachute jump for my birthday. > My worry ( other than [...]

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thank you everyone for the info, i have used the M9 drops but not recently.  i’ll give it another couple of days then make an appointment with one of my doctors, thanks again for the advice.

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My stoma has a weird color, at least in my opinion, it kinda looks like it [...]

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Just tried this and it worked great! db <jwalk…@webtv.net> wrote in message
news:8653-3DACA913-1141@storefull-2153.public.lawson.webtv.net… – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> If  you have to shave the area around the stoma, try using Stomahesive > Powder instead of soap and water….wipe with dry tissue and apply wafer > as [...]

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Go along for several days, even weeks, have no trouble. THEN! my stool builds up on the stoma and will not fall down into the pouch. Sticky cement. Leakers result some times within 24 hours.  I have not changed my diet, drink my liquids. What gives? I do know others have this [...]

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I have been on Dialysis for past 6 months. Over this period, my heart condition has worsened. I am scheduled for Kidney Transplant soon. I had small stent surgery 3 months back. My 2-D echo Cardiogram report seems concerning: Aortic valve: Sclerosis Opening 1.48 closure line central. Mid-systolic [...]

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Had similar problem, at my stoma years ago. Doctors had no answers. Surgeon removed. Left second one grow and it just died away.  But had internal adhesions that blocked my small intestines. Necessary surgery took part of my small intestines. Put everything else back in place. Surgeon said adhesions will continue, [...]

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i went to visit my GI today and he doesn’t think the bump to the right of my stoma is a hernia.  that was good news.  he’s still not sure what it is, tho. it’s a rather hard bump to the right of my stoma (right if i’m looking down at it). [...]

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Recently there have been a few comments about pouch liners.  I know of two; Remedy and Dansac.  Although I have not used them I have been tempted but have resisted because of some concerns.  For example: 1.  Although they are thin, has anyone who has used them experienced any problems with [...]

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Although I like Coloplast products and have only worn seven of them I’ve had three failures in the pouch and not the flange.  Two yielded holes just above the clip on the toe while the other one failed at the top above the stoma. Coloplast asssures me they have never had [...]

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Forgot to mention this…the last time I saw the dr. and ET they said I had scarring around my stoma (already??).  This sounds like it could cause potential problems.  Anyone have to have a re-site because of scarring? Susan

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I have extensive scarring around my stoma from a bad bout of [...]