Hi Karen I don't have a problem with my skin...the irritation is on the stoma (intestine) itself. M...
Hey there So my stoma appears to have some irritation going on. Around the base it looks great, looking into the stoma looks great, but the areas in between are a bright red with little dark spots...
First as mentioned he needs to get his thyroid checked. Hypothyroidism is very common. Then he needs to log and actually track what he is actually eating. No offense, but most people don't actually...
I'd say that's pretty normal for me here. Eating/sucking on cold lozenges or taking cold meds really ups my liquid output so I try to avoid them. Tylenol "cold and flu" tablets are all I use, they...
Going on 11-12yrs here, I can't even remember exactly. Your hubby is blowing it way out of proportion. Once he's all healed up it's no big deal. 20min to change the appliance on a bad day. Being...
Anyone use cycling bibs here? They feel pretty snug around the stoma, so I dunno if they're a good idea!?! Looks like they would trap in heat/sweat, but at the same time keep everything in place...
Has anyone had any luck finding a company which ships ostomy supplies (hollister in particular) internationally? I'm trying to find a source that will ship worldwide, but it seems every online...
what are you doing for skin prep, prior to sticking the flange on? I cut hairs, clean well with a damp cloth, dust with convatec powder, then spray liberally with cavilon. Let dry or blow dry, then...
9 years using hollister two piece and have never heard of this problem until now... Matt...
I know it's an old thread, but I'm getting blood as well, also only from running. I'm fairly active, but running seems to be the only thing that does this. The blood is coming from around the base of...
Is there anyone here who uses the stealth belt on a daily basis? I've been wanting to get one, but I'm not sure...the bag being horizontal kind of freaks me out a bit. How hard is it to empty? Do you...
I put it right on my skin...have since day one when my ostomy nurse showed me how to change the thing. No problems yet! Matt...
I work out daily...I sweat, a lot, and never have any issues. My work is also physical. I get about 4 days of wear time. I use Hollister new image 2 piece. I think your problem might be more to do...
I've been taking synthroid in varying doses (.125mg-ish) for over 15 years. Now the last bottle of pills I got from the pharmacy came with a sticker on it that says "do not take iron, calcium or...
Never had an issue with sweat. In the summer I mountain bike daily for hours-no problems..during the cooler months I'm at the gym doing cardio, also no problems. No sure seals here. I'd say weartime...
I've had probably a half dozen blockages in the last 6 years. Only one of which I was hospitalized for, my first one. The rest I took care of at home. I do have excess scar tissue at my site, from...
I highly recommend http://www.amazon.com/Voice-Knowledge-Practical-Guide-Inner/dp/1878424548 Matt...
This one is in canada and has canadian pricing http://well.ca/categories/ostomy_6.html?ref=megamenu...
I'm very careful when it comes to dried fruits and seeds. I only have very little of them otherwise I get blockages....when that does happen I just clear them myself instead of going to the...
I'd say it goes to the bladder. The only time I have extremely watery output from the stoma is if I eat something that doesn't agree with me-I think the body just wants it out. For example today I...
I spent $2077.82 in total in 2012. $1200 of that is covered by my insurance, and another $600 is covered by government disability credit, so I'm out of pocket $277.82. That's here in Ontario, Canada....
No bladder issues, I just drink tons of water, I'm a waterholic. Probably 5-8L a day of fluids...I've always been a big drinker, so going every hour is no big deal for me. I only usually go once at...
How often and how fast your bag fills will be completely individual...diet of course has a ton to do with it. There's also personal comfort...some people will let the bag fill up more than others,...
I don't miss 20 minute throne visits 10x a day at all!!! Now it's in and out in 2mins...wonderful!! And now I have 3-4 hours of extra time to do cool fun stuff :-D Matt...
The hour-outside of tournaments, at my club you can only book 1 hour slots so that's the max length I get to play...and really, that's all I have time for in a day anyways. Most likely if you're...
It really depends on what you eat...if I'm eating garbage food (processed stuff) I'm definitely noisier than if I'm eating say meat, cooked veg and raw fruit. You'll figure out what works for...
Normally I just empty it before starting to play, and that's enough to get me through the hour. It's pretty rare that I have to take a potty break during play....and if you do have to, so what? Matt...
I play as well. No support used. I do make sure it stays nearly empty though! Matt...
I take GNC megaman 2x a day...been doing so forever, no problems. I do notice sometimes it doesn't dissolve entirely, but it passes through without issue Matt...
I'm a gym regular, 6x a week, and lift 2-3x a week. I *do* notice I have problems with my stoma if I *directly* work the abs and obliques. It has to do with building too much muscle and it forcing...
I'm getting 4 days wear time right now. Sometimes it's 3 days. I'm fairly active-job is physically demanding and I hit the gym daily. I'm wondering if the Cavilon helps with the gym in that I do get...
Well I've had my ileo for just over six years now. And I find myself with a couple questions these days...so my current method to change the flange is: 1) remove bag/flange 2) clean up excess output...
I fly all the time for work and it's never been an issue. Security people see medical stuff everyday, no big deal. It's not like we have anything too special, really lol. I pack all my supplies in a...
I'll have to give the sure seals a try. For some reason I thought I tried them in the past and didn't like them, but maybe I'll give them another go. thanks for the input! Matt...
Well, six years into this, and after every shower I've blow-dried my flange dry. Does anyone else do this, or do you just let it air dry? Does drying or not drying effect weartime? My ostomy nurse...
I use Hollister 18182 pouches...new image drainable. Anyone else having trouble with these lately at the tail end? It's like their machine isn't centering the tail, so on one side there's hardly any...
I know it's been awhile, but I did end up joining the racquet club in the larger town near me. Had a "cardio tennis" class today that involved A LOT of running and I'd call them violent side to side...
OK cool, maybe I'll give it a go then. I've never thought of badminton...I checked out the racquet club in the larger town near me and they have indoor squash/tennis courts...which is what got me to...
Any squash or tennis players here? I was thinking about giving them a try, but unsure if the violent side to side movements are going to effect the bag, or maybe it's not something to worry about...?...
Hey well I'm back from my trip. I did get out camping, canoeing and swimming! The drypro worked perfect with my wetsuit, and I had an overall great experience. Already planning my next camping trip...
glad you enjoyed yourself!!...
I do have the Dry-Pro http://www.drycorp.com/content/waterproof-ostomy-protector-information/ but it still lets some water in. It doesn't seem too consistant, sometimes nothing gets in, sometimes...
Saw the thread about backwoods camping--ok, I can do that--but what about swimming out in the backwoods? I've always blow-dried my flange/bag after a shower/bath...is it ok NOT to do this?? Does it...
go for it. with the lap bars i always make sure that they don't clamp it down super tight, leave an inch or so between the bag and the bar and hang on :))) oh, and make sure your flanges are all...
Welllll....after this week's hospital stay with a major blockage, I've decided against taking any jobs elsewhere, where English isn't a first language. Lying in the bed earlier this week I realized...
Well no, I haven't moved yet. Still in Ontario. There;s a good job over there for me though, permanent kind of thing, working for a Canadian company. But of course this bag...I'll have to email...
i'm wondering if one can buy the Hollister brand somewhere in moscow. I looked on their website, no distributor listed, but maybe it's sold under a different name or something. anyone know? Matt...
I saw some sureseals at the medical outlet I buy from the other day and picked some up. Are these meant to be used with a two piece floating flange system? (read: hollister new image) I couldn't fit...
I fly all the time and it's never a problem. In the past month I've been to Montreal 3x, also Manhatten, Houston, and Ft Myers FL. I have a couple precut flanges and bags I pocket, the rest I check....
I love crab, shrimp, & fish in general. Any meat and fat really lol. I eat pretty much zero carb. Everyone is different, but--I've found if I eat a hardboiled egg prior to a meal it will slow things...