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.
drfields24
Nov 06, 2021 8:01 pm
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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Posted by: w30bob
Hi gang,
I was thinking what a great resource this site has been for me since I found it. It would have been really helpful, but maybe a bit scary, to have found it before my ostomy, but that's water under the bridge. But I got thinking about it, and now I'm questioning why doctors and hospitals don't provide this site's contact info to any patient even considering an ostomy today. And how can we change that so potential ostomates can learn about the road ahead for them by getting on here and asking questions before the docs go chop-chop. How exactly do you get all hospitals to provide their patients specific information, like this website?
I just happened to find this site something like 4 years after my ostomy when I Googled "ostomy forum" or something like that. But I never found it during previous searches.....so I found this site pretty much by pure luck. We need to find a way to make this site available to new or soon-to-be ostomates......as that's when we really need to commiserate with fellow ostomates. Anybody have any thoughts on how we do this?
Thanks,
Bob
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!!!
;0)
bob
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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