So, I was doing Thanksgiving Day prep. Tasted the yams, yum! Tasted the deviled eggs, double yum. Tasted the mashed potatoes and gravy, not bad. Cleaned up, went to bed.
Woke up to not just a storm, a friggin' hurricane! No lie, I emptied that bag 3 times! So, now I am taking it easy in my storm shelter, waiting for the next round. 🦃🥳🤭 Happy Thanksgiving!!!!
I've had that too.
Ate some yummy food I knew was gonna cause trouble, then later had a bag emptying marathon for a couple of hours.
So when I eat what I shouldn't... I put on my Nu-Hope hernia support belt. It fits securely around a 2-piece Hollister bag flange. My bag has gotten really big a couple of times, but no blowouts.
I have a colostomy with most of my colon remaining, so output is usually thick with little acidity.
Happy Thanksgiving.
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In both of my cases, I had no choice. It was surgery or be put 6 feet under! I thank God that He has been with me all these times. Without Him, I never would have known what to do and might not have gone to the hospital when I did. I don't know if you have had your surgery or not yet but I hope you will hang out on this website when you are done. I have learned a great deal through the people here and it is so great having others who have had the same thing done and been through what you are about to or have gone through. The only thing I have turned down is a reversal of the ileostomy. When the doctors did the emergency rebuilding of my original ileostomy this last February, I told them I did not want to go through this again. My doctor told me at that time that I was no longer a candidate for the reversal. In a way, I was very relieved. The last three years of my life have been a nightmare for me. I do not want to go through any of it again. If you wish to be rehooked up and they say you are a good choice for that, research it carefully. Every surgery I have ever had except for Old and New Maxine and the emergency surgery on my broken foot, I have spent weeks researching. I recently had my C5 C6 disk in my neck replaced with an artificial one. I went to my pre-op with 2 pages of questions for the doctor. I knew everything that they were going to do and could talk intelligently with them. I always try to research my adversaries! Don't cancel your surgery. It is nice not to have to suffer any longer with horrible pain. We all had to change a few things around when we had our surgeries but in the long run, most of us are glad we did it. I know I am. Good luck to you!
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You can order Nu-Hope belts from most medical supply companies, which are then shipped directly to you from Nu-Hope Corp. I found it best to call my medical supplier (Edgepark) to order the belts because there are many styles and options.
Thanksgiving dinner is today in our household, which reminds me I should get busy, being that I am chief cook and bottle washer on this day. :-)
Happy Thanksgiving to my American friends!!! Here it is just shop shop shop...
Funny how that works, eh? Some of the favorite foods, you know they will cause trouble later but can't resist. It took me a long time to get over the bag anxiety, but now I eat what appeals to me. Got to deal with emptying anyway, might as well enjoy the intake process. KFC, extra crispy please.
Chick-fil-A spicy chicken sandwich. Haven't eaten one since my colostomy. But it's calling my name...
