Adjusting to Life in Charlotte with an Ostomy

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drfields24
Nov 06, 2021 8:01 pm

It's been a while since my last post. Just checking in to say hello. I'm finally relocated to Charlotte, North Carolina, and I'm loving it. Learning to get out more with my ostomy. Still, I have to be careful when dining out. I try not to empty, but it doesn't matter what I eat; it always makes this thing go. And folks will walk into the bathroom and walk straight back out. Other than that, I'm just taking it one day at a time.

HenryM
Nov 06, 2021 9:43 pm

Hiya, I don't understand your comment that "folks walk in the bathroom and walk straight back out."  Are you referring to odor?  If so, we can solve that issue for you.    HenryM

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When I found this web site, I didn't think its name had anything to do with actually meeting an ostomate but I later learned there were some folks who did meet and develop relationships. How good is that? That wasn't my intention. I definitely didn't want anyone to meet me. I felt broken and wasn't prepared to express those feelings. I thought it was a place where ostomates wrote about themselves, posed questions, shared thoughts, told jokes and, sometimes, just vented. I thought of it as a community of folks with similar interests and various degrees of experience. Mostly I found some of the most caring, selfless, wise and understanding people I ever imagined. I was so impressed with some of the writings; not because of their literary value but the way in which they addressed such a very complex environment. I read hundreds of exchanges and admired the way folks cared for each other. I became hopeful with my own situation and looked forward to the next day's offerings. Certainly some contributors stood out with their experience or particular skills in addressing some things but it seemed like a total effort with synergistic results. I felt blessed to have found this site. I still do.
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w30bob
Nov 06, 2021 11:36 pm

Hey Dr! What the hell are you doing in that bathroom that makes them turn around and leave... because I need to learn that trick!!!

 

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bob

drfields24
Nov 07, 2021 12:29 am

I have tried everything since my gastric bypass surgery in February. The output is very pungent no matter what I try. If there is something new, I'm willing to try it. 😊

drfields24
Nov 07, 2021 12:32 am

Lol. Since my gastric bypass surgery in February, my output is very pungent. I've tried everything, but nothing seems to penetrate. I eat very healthy now, and it's still bad. I'm open to trying something new if you have a suggestion 😊

 

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AlexT
Nov 07, 2021 2:36 am

Have you tried M9 in Green Apple from Hollister? I've used it in the bathroom at doctor appointments, and it works very well at deodorizing the air when emptying a bag.

Past Member
Nov 08, 2021 10:12 pm

M9 works, but I use it, don't worry about this at all! It's normal, even if it's my normal! Only at a friend's house do I make sure to use something. Home bathrooms are a different matter, smaller, etc. 

Kela
Nov 08, 2021 11:10 pm

Hi Liz, if it's odor you are concerned with, then I suggest Devon Tablets. I use them and they work amazingly well. If you can't get them when you order your ostomy supplies, you can buy them off Amazon. Also, just an FYI, you can order tank tops from Shapermint that hold your pouch close to you for added confidence. Hope this helps. Let me know if I can help with anything else. Kelly

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