If you are having a seal problem try some "Sure Seals". Sold by most major supply companies. They go on over the wafer and really hold it in place! I get a weeks wear time, every time. I do not...
Back to Hobbies..... I treated my self to a really nice camera after surgery, and used it for an excuse to get back in shape. hike and bike and take pictures. Now I found I love it so much I am...
Dont frett the blockage too much. Proper eating and chewing is key. 3 years straight and I have never had a problem....
I can tell you I am not really a "meeting guy". But the WOCN encouraged me to go and now its the one meeting that I try never to miss for several reasons, some already mentioned. Here are a few...
I have not posted for several months..so howdy to all of you again. Like a lot of people I found this forum a wealth of information when I was struggling.. I am just curious how many of you attend an...
I don't know but I will be elk hunting at 10,000 ft plus at the end of Aug. Going from sea level in Houston area to the mountains! Just proud to be able to go!...
New Caney Texas...
Hey NC glad to see getting some advice on here. I hope you will take the time you need to make a decision. Time has a way of bringing things into better focus. If you are back in east county give me...
Here you go...sage advise "No matter what kind of day you are having, take five minutes to sing loudly and dance like a fool!"...
The fact that you are not happy now says a lot! I was lucky?? I had a temp before I made the decision to get a permanent illeo. I knew what I was getting into. I can tell you that just made the...
With the sure seal I do not think you will need the belt any way... How do You like the sure seal? I wouldn't change without one now! over a year and not one leak. I keep my wafer for a week....
I get 7 days from convatec moldable and also use the sure seal to cover..coming up on 1 year fron surgery and no leaks /community/emoticons/nono.gif ...man its hard to think it has been a YEAR!...
I wish you the blessings of a fast recovery and a full life in the future!!...
Disney..the sure seal goes over the out side of your wafer and does two things..helps hold everything on and keeps it water proof. The eakin seal (what I think you are using??) goes on your skin...
For the past month or so I have been on the juicer...Jack Lalane that is! I was looking for a way to get healthier food in me and I wanted to skip the pill vitamines. It has been great. I have not...
I use them every time I change and have never had a leak. I wear my stuff for a week in the texas heat, and shower every day and have not had a problem. Here is what I do when I change. Take...
I had a temp ileo for 6 months due to cancer. They removed most of my colon at that time. When the symptoms of UC increased I was very forceful with my dr. that I wanted the permenent ileo. He wanted...
This is an interesting thread to me as well, because I now eat everything! salad , steak cabbage and even celery last weekend. I wonder if the starch in the potatoes is what is holding you up? On...
esoR, Flickr is a free site through Yahoo. You can just go to flickr.com and set up your account. Posting pictures is easy and fast, that is one reason I like it so much. You can also set the level...
I do live in Texas and we have quite a population of birds here in the winter. Yes I do keep the feeders going because I enjoy the activity of literally hundreds of birds. Most all these bird shots...
I started a new hobby since I am able to get back out in the great outdoors. I rewarded my self with a new camera! If any of you are interested..or bored.... you can check out my photos on...
I have not posed my story but here it is short and sweet First colon cancer..Then colitis..then illeostomy..I pushed hard on my dr to do the surgery because I HATED the meds! As for my marking the...
Sue, I couldn't agree more! In fact I told several of my curious family I would discuss anything they wanted to know about my plumbing but it is not who I am...Its just something I had to do to get...
I can tell all of of you I am very happy with my health too!! Like most of you I have had a few rough streches but iIwas able to get to Colorado (from TX) and snowmobile with my sons over Christmas...
Ask your Dr. about Canasa. It is a supository that will help control the moop. I use as needed a couple days a week and it helps it ....
I guess this is something to keep in discussion when we have people asking for surgery advice on the forum. I would not have known either if I had not had a temp done a few years ago. I knew I wanted...
I saw a utube video last night that showed an ostomate with the stoma and pouch above the belt line. I just wondered if most are that way or if most, are like me with the stoma below the belt line. I...
I shower without any covering but I do use the sure seals. Just towel dry the pouch when i get out. I take it all off on change day and shave around the stoma. I have wondered about making a water...
I also had hematoma and mucus that was hard to deal with for three months after surgery my Dr finally gave me Flagyl and it dried things up considerably. I took it for two weeks. Now he just told me...
I use the convatec moldable 2 peice and I get a week out of the wafer and pouch. I am outside and sweat alot. I you are that irritated I sure would try another brand, just to see....
I too use the moldable and love it! I trim some of the tape off and cover the whole thing with a sure seal. 7 months and not one leak. I was outside in the woods all day today and sweat soaked shirt...
I have UHC and my company plan does not cover supplies. I am in the appeals process to get them to cover my supplies now....
I think I would only want the best. We searched for the best colorectal surgeon we could find. If you are going to have it permanent it better be right the first time!...
I try to change in the morning..about an hour after I get up and before breakfast has a chance to move through. I wait until the last of the nights process is done, take off everything ,shower, shave...
like most of all the other replies my illeo gave me back my freedom. I demanded that my surgeon do it. No way I was putting up with the meds (pred) and no control. I did have some rough patches too...
How long since your surgery? I had some major drainage for about 2 months then they put me on metronidazole antibiotic and canasa sepository. I was cleared up in a month. Now I just do the canasa...
Good for you I say do what you can! My wife always said "dont over do it" and I say ..how do you know you over did it untill you..well over do it! I spend alot of time in the woods and sweat like...
I have had No Leaks from this 2 peice. I use Convatec Surefit Natura "411802 base. It has a moldable section that forms around the stoma so you do not need an eakin. I did not like to have to cut to...
I have a universal type weight system and work out 3 times a week. I use the leg press and add weight slowly! I am walikng a mile every morning too trying to get a few lbs off. I had full open...
I use the convatec moldable wafer too and get 6-7 days on each change. I keep the bag and wafer both for the 6-7 days. If it smelled I would chnge it no matter how long it had been on!...
I was down to 212 after surgery and now I am 235. I am back to walking at least a mile every day now so I hope to get back around 220. It didn't take long for the weight to come back with little...
I am a big fan of the sure seal too. Today I was at the end of my change schedule with the wafer on for 6 days with a sure seal over it. I decided to give it a test and played 18 holes of golf in the...
does it have a cure for a bad golf swing /community/emoticons/tongue.gif ...
It does sound like your boyfriend was very lucky! As bad as things seem please understand the human body is very amazing. The healing process will seem long some days but he will heal. Keep a close...
my guess it is just a weak spot where the muscle was cut. I have a similar spot and have had no problems with it, just get healed up and start your excersize! That will make you feel better....
I make wine and hav found it is the best ...in moderation. I did drink a nice Belheaven Ale last week and it was great. I have found that the hard stuff is hard on me /community/emoticons/tongue.gif ...
There are two sizes of the surseals so you may need to check and get the one that fits your wafer the best. I use both depending on which brand wafer I am putting on....
I had to ditch the facebook account...too many farming requests /community/emoticons/nono.gif ...
good luck withe the surgery...best decision I ever made for my health. I watched the sun rise from my kayak this morning. 4 hours and didn't think about a bathroom! /community/emoticons/nono.gif ...
I use the Convtec moldable, but I do not strech it to big..just enough t go over the stoma. I also use the eaken about every third change with a hollister one piece, to change up the skin coverage....