thanks, you guys! I guess my order was shipped out yesterday, from McKesson- so we'll see... I think once I set up an online account, it'll be easier- as it is, you really have no idea of order...
Hi people! I've been using Edgepark since surgery, almost 5 years ago- yeah, they suck, but they're easy. My insurance changed & I have to find a new supplier- my insurer was totally unhelpful, they...
I love cabbage!!!! I eat it all the time. It does cause more gas, but that's it. Just chew well... I'm not even that careful about chewing, to be honest. You name it, coleslaw, sauerkraut... I love...
hey Christine! Yeah, that was me who recently posted re. Edgepark & their sucky service! I had financial trouble too, they eventually refunded me over $500- but it took about 12 months, plus many...
Byram, that's another one I've heard of- Bruce Medical, huh? JMhis34- why did you switch from them? I live in MA too... I guess I will most likely stick with Edgepark- sort of "the devil you know..."...
me too!!! Exact SAME billing problem- I met my deductible, so my supplies are covered in full. Which we discovered at an order placed January 2017- now, I only order every 3-4 months, so by the next...
hey folks! Hope everyone is doing well- after nearly 4 years with my ileo, I've totally settled into a nice routine. I've been using Edgepark since surgery, & they've gotten pretty bad the past year...
yup, a little over 3 years for me too- yay!!! feeling good, no doubt....
over 3 years with an end ileo, & rarely use anti-diarrheal meds. I think I've taken Immodium 2x, due to actual "diarrhea". I sued to take it all the time with UC. My hemoglobin is always fine, I...
yup, if you can stomach a glass of wine- that helps- just 1! Then clear liquids. Walking, bending, not eating... I've had 2 actual blockages, not partials, & didn't go anywhere except to bed. By the...
no idea how to fix the noises, but if you hold your arm against the stomas, like rest your arm on your mid-section, that muffles it pretty well. Mine makes noises sometimes too, but it sounds just...
hey everyone! After 3+years with a perm ileo, I change the whole set-up (wafer, flange, bag) 1x a week, either day 6 or 7. I usually change just the bag 2x a week, after every 3-4 days the bottom...
You must mean an ileostomy, not colostomy??? Anyway, I empty @6x a day, over a 24 hour period. Once before bed, 1-2x in the AM before I leave for work, then a couple times as needed thruout the day....
I can't actually remember what I wished I had asked, but the reason I finally did have ostomy surgery is basically the same as you- too much scar tissue causing strictures, nothing else to be done....
I eat everything.. fruits, veggies, seeds, nuts, skins, popcorn... you name it. No reason at all to avoid a certain food- try small amounts, chew well, & you should be fine. Maybe the first week or...