I empty mine about 6 times a day as well. I was given a colostomy in 1989 which became an ileostomy in 2004. I'm new to this sight and I'm surprised how often I see people refer to their appliance as a "bag". Perhaps it's a regional thing, but when I first started attending ostomy meetings in NY back in '89 I was quickly corrected when I said "bag" and was told to always say "pouch". Maybe it was because of Howard Stern and his colostomy bag jokes, who knows. I just became used to calling it a "pouch." Hey a rose by any other name.......
Hi vette guy. I dont think it matters what we call it as long as "we" are happy with the name. Some times I refer to mine as "Stomy Git" LOL.
Bag Lady- Your response to my message was uncalled for and off the mark. And before you respond to this, take a few moments, walk over to your ostomy stash, and look at your appliances. I defy you to find the word "bag" anywhere on the box. Both Convatec and Hollister(and probably every other brand) refer to it as a pouch. I was corrected by my local Ostomy society 17 years ago when I referred to it as a bag. I don't know if the moniker "bag lady" is a reference to your physical condition or an indication of you socio-economic status. Either way, get off oyur high horse. We're all in this together.
Ouch!
My ET nurse always refers to "the appliance." How to apply the appliance, remove the appliance, new appliances from the appliance manufacturers, etc, etc, etc.
Sounds more like a Maytag, Whirlpool, General Electric conversation than a ConvaTec, Hollister, EHOB one, lol.
Whatever .... 
vette guy said...
Bag Lady- Your response to my message was uncalled for and off the mark. And before you respond to this, take a few moments, walk over to your ostomy stash, and look at your appliances. I defy you to find the word "bag" anywhere on the box. Both Convatec and Hollister(and probably every other brand) refer to it as a pouch. I was corrected by my local Ostomy society 17 years ago when I referred to it as a bag. I don't know if the moniker "bag lady" is a reference to your physical condition or an indication of you socio-economic status. Either way, get off oyur high horse. We're all in this together.
Bag Lady- Your response to my message was uncalled for and off the mark. And before you respond to this, take a few moments, walk over to your ostomy stash, and look at your appliances. I defy you to find the word "bag" anywhere on the box. Both Convatec and Hollister(and probably every other brand) refer to it as a pouch. I was corrected by my local Ostomy society 17 years ago when I referred to it as a bag. I don't know if the moniker "bag lady" is a reference to your physical condition or an indication of you socio-economic status. Either way, get off oyur high horse. We're all in this together.
Vette guy.
First of all,I apolagise because I have offended you. I promise you though, that was not my intention. I was just trying to bring a bit of humour into a subject that at times can (for all of us with an ostomy) be a bit depressing. I know of many people that name there stomas but I also understand that many people prefer not to. I personaly have always refered to my apliance as a bag and I also name my stoma. originaly it was just stomy but one day when it was giving me more trouble than usual I added a bit more to the name.In my other reply I was just trying to make the point that it is us as individuals that have to live each day with our applience so if we are happy with whatever name that we want to call it then in my opinion that is what is important. I have days when I wish that I could go back to not having to use a bag/pouch but the reality is that I do have to and I try to make the best of what I have which so far has been pretty good. I know that others have not been so lucky and they come across many more problems with there ostomy/health problems than I do.
As for my board name "bag lady" it was the first thing that I could think of when I joined up here a few years ago and it seemed to fit my situation of having to wear a bag/pouch Again,I am sorry that I have offended you it realy was not my intention.
Bag Lady-Apology accepted. You're back in the will!!! I'm new to this sight. And, after having been told by my local ostomy association that the use of the word "bag" was politically incorrect I found it strange to see it used so commonplace in this forum. And maybe I reacted too thin skinned. So, I apologize as well. Have a terrific Thanksgiving!!!
vette guy said...
Bag Lady-Apology accepted. You're back in the will!!! I'm new to this sight. And, after having been told by my local ostomy association that the use of the word "bag" was politically incorrect I found it strange to see it used so commonplace in this forum. And maybe I reacted too thin skinned. So, I apologize as well. Have a terrific Thanksgiving!!!
Bag Lady-Apology accepted. You're back in the will!!! I'm new to this sight. And, after having been told by my local ostomy association that the use of the word "bag" was politically incorrect I found it strange to see it used so commonplace in this forum. And maybe I reacted too thin skinned. So, I apologize as well. Have a terrific Thanksgiving!!!
Guys, since being told by my gastro drink gator aide over water I've found it much easier to keep up with the liquid intake required for those with ostomies. When things are normal I'm to drink at least 64 oz. - if I have a cold or start feeling dehydrated, 120 oz. The symptoms I have when dehydrated are headache, dizziness when standing up, nausea and no appetite. My experience w/D is like others have described - the bag filling in an hour or less!