vette guy said... Lyonene said...I am glad you're feeling better. With all due respect, people who are not feeling "necessary" do not attempt suicide. There is something larger going on whether you...
I normally start to see results around 1.5 hours after eating. If I eat after 6:30-7pm I will be up at least twice during the night and then again first thing in the morning. If I eat at 6pm and go...
I am glad you're feeling better. With all due respect, people who are not feeling "necessary" do not attempt suicide. There is something larger going on whether you realize it or not. You still need...
Helluva Good Chip Dip with Ruffles last month gave me foamy stuff that made me swear off ever eating that dip again. It was bizarre and I have eaten other dips with no issues at all....
I am thankful that you are alive today and am hopeful that you realize your worth. A layoff is devastating and life altering but please try to see that what seems hopeless today will be a bad memory...
I had the pharmacist put into the computer that I can't take any extended release or enteric coated pills from now on. At least now they won't dispense them to me, they'll get the right stuff before...
Foods did not work for me. My GI put me on 15mg of codeine twice a day but I still ended up in the ER for dehydration two weeks ago. When I saw my surgeon this Tuesday he doubled the codeine to 30mg...
Convexity alone didn't work for my mostly flush stoma. I needed a convex Adapt ring on top of the convex flange. That did the trick for me. This ring is not moldable....
Oh you poor thing, I hope you're feeling less sore soon. I live in fear of taking a hit in the tummy!...
I owe you an email and I apologize for taking so long. I have not been recovering well from my last surgery. I ended up in the ER for dehydration on Tuesday and have finally felt well since then. I...
I don't know how far you can recover without intervention. I suppose it depends how dehydrated you really are. I got a new loop ileo on 9/1 and ever since I have been battling dehydration constantly....
I just read your second post. Do you mind if I ask who your Calgary doctor is? Yes, it is very major surgery, but it does not give severe diarrhea like you are being lead to believe. An ileostomy...
Are you being treated by a doctor? What is your diagnosis? You should not be taking laxatives if you have diarrhea up to 30 times a day. The surgery itself is no more or less dangerous than any other...
During surgery 2/3 my surgeon discovered I have a hernia above the stoma. He said he'll repair it during takedown. When I asked he said he doesn't use mesh; I've forgotten his reasoning. If you've...
Step 2 of 3 was on September 1st. A week in the hospital, insufficient pain meds, and a week at home later, I've gone from being very sore to being in deep pain. Two days ago I started writhing in...
Try giving them a call first. I talked to them today and they called in my order without me actually having to go in. I'm going from using Hollister with a good stoma to Convatec with a stoma that...
Thanks, the final piece just slid into place. I've seen wipes mentioned, too. It's just not something I've seen because the ET didn't show them to me....
I see it mentioned all the time and I still have no clue what exactly it is. Is it a powder or a spray or something else? Who makes it and what is its name? I feel like I should know the answer to...
My heart just broke for you. What an awful, terrible thing to say to someone. I can't even begin to imagine how crappy his life is, living with a thought process like that. Thank God he got fired....
Which selsun blue are you using? There are like 4 different formulations..? Matt It has a dark red/orange lid. I'm in the hospital right now and don't have the actual bottle with me, just a smaller...
I haven't slept through the night for a few years now. If it wasn't insomnia it was the kids, if it wasn't my UC flare it was emptying the bag. I feel your pain! My appetite changed after surgery. I...
I'm not familiar with ConvaTec's Durahesive. Are you using convexity?...
I only ask because my husband doesn't shower the same way I do but do you face the water or away from it to rinse your hair? Until I met my husband it never even occurred to me that someone would...
I'm so sorry you're dealing with in-laws like that. I used to frequent a forum for infertility and I couldn't believe some of the stories I would come across... MILs who blamed the DIL for not...
My stoma stitches were never removed, they dissolved on their own. The visit with the surgeon didn't accomplish much for me... I told him my ribs were sore, he told me why they were sore, and not...
I need convexity just due to the shape/curve of my tummy. Good luck...
Canadian healthcare is a bit different but it also varies from province to province. I'm fortunate to be in Alberta which has a program called AADL (Alberta Aids to Daily Living) and it covers 75% of...
Pibbin, I do the same thing with leaning against the counter. I'm 5'6" and just tall enough for it to start getting a bit awkward. lol Ohio76, I'm diabetic so I don't eat marshmallows but thank you...
So far I've only done an appliance change in the mornings and have had no problems with active flow. Right now I'm sore from tiny leakage earlier this week and need to change again. Problem is I just...
You poor thing, that's awful to go through that and then not even be able to jump in the shower! No suggestions from me but you have my utmost sympathy....
I hope she improves -- the vomiting is vile and draining when you lack strength to begin with. After several days of nausea and vomiting too much they told me I'd get an NG tube if I threw up again...
Welcome to the club. /community/emoticons/smilewinkgrin.gif Despite the surgery and more to come, you're going to continue to feel better and better! I can't help you with the belt situation -- I...
I'm glad to see you're back home. I didn't realize they'd staple your bum you poor thing! I can't wait to hear about your hospital stay. It sounds like it was very different from mine? We'll see....
The Avon papaya kiwi body wash also worked well today. And it smells good, too! I'll have to order the vanilla next -- it's my favourite scent. Heather...
When my skin and scalp are flaring I use Selsun Blue. I hate the new and "improved" formula they went with a few years ago but that's irrelevant. It hasn't affected my wear time at all. PS: I also...
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I'm not up on today's fashions at all (or yesterday's, for that matter) but have you been in Old Navy lately? Last time I was there many of their pants had a fabric waistband that folds over. I'm...
I'm an Ivory girl. :-) Thankfully, my Avon banana coconut body wash is fine on the rare day I use it, as is my Soft Sense grapefruit wash. Both smell great and haven't affected the flange at all....
I'm so sorry you've been dealing with this for so long. Have you ever been tested for celiac disease?...
I've brushed at it with my finger when I get Cavilon spray on it. It raised my ick factor a bit but nothing too bad....
What time is the first surgery of the day and have you been given that slot?...
Hi Tim, The healthier you get before the surgery the better, easier, and faster your recovery will be. I was in the hospital for two weeks simply because I was so sick and on steriods going into...
Thanks for that link, that was interesting. I'm nine weeks post step one and eat everything I should be watching or avoiding, it seems. I don't do low residue; I'm diabetic and fibre is the way to...
Kaycie, even if it's different it's still interesting to hear how others are treated -- there is a lot of variance, it seems. I hope you're able to get everything worked out soon so you can spare...
Linda, thanks for sharing. I guess it's surgeon preference how often you see them? I do recall my surgeon saying I'd have an annual appointment for a finger check, as he put it. Now you've got me...
suebear, that makes sense, surgeon preference in particular. I'm not particular either way but I guess that's one more thing I need to find out. I need to get a list going again!...
I am so sorry for your loss. May God be with you....
Is this similar to your discontinued product? I'm having trouble figuring out exactly what it was. This stuff can be taken orally or go in an IV....
Thank you for starting this thread. It finally reminded me to put some emergency clothes in my car. I dug through my drawers and found a t-shirt that was always too big for me and a horrid purple...
Does your MIL make these hurtful comments in front of your wife or out of her earshot? When MIL makes these comments do you let them slide or comment or look at her and say "Why would you make such a...