I've had some and I also use a two-piece Hollister.
It's been 6 months and I'm having an open reversal next Tuesday.
Greyhorsegirl
Oct 24, 2023 9:10 pm
hainssez89
Feb 10, 2024 2:39 pm
I am week 3 into my ileostomy and I'm on my second type of bag as the first kept coming away as my abdomen swelling reduced. I hadn't had any major leaks at that point.
I was fitted with a new bag system to try and at first it seemed a lot better until last night that is.
Woke up at 5am covered, the bag had given way (again at the same area). So will yet again look at another system come Monday but restless sleep until then.
So I echo your feelings of frustration, anger and sadness/depression.
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Angelica- As usual, you've written another interesting post. February 5th, 2019, was my reversal surgery after having an ileo for 6 months. I'm one of those fortunate success stories. Of course, things are different now, and I still have to be careful about what and how much I eat, as I don't have a colon. At first, I was afraid to leave the house. My biggest fear was having to use a public bathroom and have the toilet not flush! Even now, when I know that I'll be in someone else's home, I won't eat anything beforehand. I read other people's stories and sometimes feel guilty for having had it so easy, not to mention that I have a significant other who is 100 percent supportive. I've gotten so much out of this website and truly feel for those of you who have it so much worse than I. But I feel it necessary to let folks hear about the success stories.