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My brother just had debulking/HIPEC surgery here in Belgium. Has anyone travelled 11 hours like a month after surgery and had to get hydration solution or saline on a plane? 

Hello All,

Since having my colostomy, my stoma has swollen up on three diffrent occasions. This of course has been a frightening event for me or dare I say could be for anyone.

Each time the swelling happened, I messaged my surgeon and provided a picture along with my concerns and symptoms. Only once did I have to be go in to be examined.

Your stoma could or maybe particially blocked from something you consumed. Here is something you can or may try before seeking medical attention. If your stoma is still red in color and your still having output.

Sit in a warm bath for 15 to 20 minutes.

Apply a heating pad directly on your abdomen.

Sprinkle a small amount of table sugar directly on the stoma (helps the swelling go down).

Please be advised, this method works for me and your situation or results may be different.

Lastly to avoid the possibility of this happening to you, "CHEW YOUR FOOD COMPLETELY BEFORE SWALLOWING!"

Hope this helps someone.....

Take Care,

Angelicamarie

I am working in New Orleans on a home Reno project with no working AC. I am constantly bending and up and down a ladder. I'm burning thru my packed flanges like mad with the humidity here. I'm about to run out. I may need to leave before a 2 day shipment would arrive if I were to order online. Do any local ostimates know of a drugstore, med supply retailer in the city proper. I appreciate any leads, help, guidance. I'm rather desperate for protection. Many thanks, Kevin

Are you with your soul mate?

Defintion:"A soulmate is someone that just gets you. It's a connection of minds, a mutual respect, an unconditional love and understanding.

Many of us marry early-at least I did ,one would assume that's your soul mate. Is it?

Then their are others whose significant others physically died. On that note, I know people who never dated after that. Then there was others who married again, and again. Which one was your soul mate?

I've been married 35 years and out of this union had 2 children. Do some of us stay married for the sake of being comfortable? I think so! 

This is for everyone? married, single, young and old.

Could we have possibly looked over our soul mate because of what society says. Are you with your soul mate?  ARE YOU?

Best Wishes

Angelicamarie

It’s an expression we’ve heard and it has meaning beyond the words. It’s comparable to “chill” or “Who!” or “Hey, back up”. Unfortunately I was the recipient of that phrase because I really needed to “take a break”. Today I’m referencing the actual words and the advice they offer. Lots of you folks are experts at feeling crappy and all with good reason. We’ve gone through stuff; some of us are still going through it. Most of us work at it to feel better ourselves and to help others feel better. Where’s the dopamine? Where’s the serotonin? Why the anxiety and depression? Why not?
Take a deep breath. Then take another and maybe a few more. Do it a few times every day. Really deep. Google “Breathing Exercises” and follow the suggestions. It may be all in my head but I feel considerably better if I follow this regimen. I walk a couple miles about 5 days a week and that helps my body but the breathing seems to help my emotional status. Who knows? Maybe the extra oxygen in the blood helps the neurotransmitters work better. Hey, it’s free if we use our own breath and it’s worth a try.
Mike

I just wanted to tell y'all that miracles do happen for us when it comes to love! Many of us doubt whether we will ever be loved again...but I'm here to tell you that we can! I am now married after 5 years spent being alone and miserable! I got married on St. Patrick's Day and have loved it ever since! Shane doesnt give a darn about sammy (my stoma) and actually tends to forget that it's even there! He is still learning all about the ins and outs of ostomate life but has the basics down pat. He has yet to be able to watch me change it because that makes him to uncomfortable but that's ok. If that's the only thing he cant handle I'm great with that!

So dont give up guys. NEVER GIVE UP! This story goes to show you that we can all find love in the right person!

hey guys, 

i do hope you are all well.. I’ve had my bag for a year and a half and I must say it hasn’t impacted my sexual life too much but what it has done is prevented that personall connection needed.. sorry if if I’m not being clear, let me try and explain.. ok, so I’m with my man and we have enjoyed a sexual experience but when he wants to lay and relax I have to jump up and ‘ empty my bag.’ Or if we’re getting ‘frisky ‘ I seems to ruin it by having to go and ‘empty ‘ my bag.. do you think it would be easier to been in a sexual relationship with another ‘baggy’?!? .. and another issue I have is sleeping over as I need to burp my bag and yes it smell toooo gorgeous to mention... NOT.. y’all know what I mean by that smell from burping your bag.. I think I might just stay single .. I feel a wee bit sad actually about it all.. FFS