Blogs By DH

grieving

by DH

Apr 11, 2014 - May 07, 2014

I held my sisters hand till she took her last breath,and I cannot get that image out of my mind.It's hard to believe that just 3 years ago my sister was sitting beside my hospital bed telling me everything was going to be alright as i was battl...

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Feeling like crap

by DH

Feb 15, 2013 - May 07, 2013

It's been a little over a year and a half since my colostomy and I just experienced my second public leaker . My pouch was empty when I got to wallmart to do some grocery shopping,But I had just got done eating a half a box of Godiva chocolates...

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BodyFit Technology

Coloplast

No two bodies are the same. But every body with a stoma has the same needs: a product that is designed to fit securely, helps reduce the risk of leakage, and lets you move the way you want. The unique elastic adhesive in all SenSura® Mio appliances is designed to bend and stretch with your body, so you can get back to doing the things you love.

HAPPY Holidays!

by DH

Dec 23, 2012 - Dec 27, 2012

Just wanted to say, Have A Happy and Safe Holiday to all of you wonderful and insprirational people.

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Shalom

by DH

Dec 08, 2012 - Dec 10, 2012

I just wanted to say Happy Chanukkah! to all of you jewish ostomates like me. I better get my tuckus off to the mall start buying gifts.Starts tonight. Oy vey!

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Why do people have to ask that sex question?

by DH

Oct 16, 2012 - Jun 18, 2021

I have had several people ask if my ostomy affects my sex life? What they are really asking is does wearing a sh!t bag turn your husband off? I guess it's normal curiosity. But I feel like telling them it's none of their buisness. Of course the...

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Try the ostomy barrier designed to keep healthy skin healthy

Hollister

The innovative CeraPlus skin barrier with Remois Technology* is designed to maintain adhesive properties, and features a formulation infused with ceramide to help protect the skin's natural moisture barrier. The CeraPlus skin barrier is available on one- and two-piece pouching systems. Request a free sample!

My first major blowout

by DH

Jul 06, 2012 - Jul 29, 2012

I have had my colostomy for a year now and havn't had any major disasters with it until now. I have had a couple of leaks but never somewhere public. I was at work and all of a sudden I felt a gush and then a couple more gushes. I figured the h...

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Kids say the darnest things

by DH

May 29, 2012 - Jun 04, 2012

My little niece said to me that she knows I poo in a pouch but that she is not at all grossed out by it. But then she added that she would never want to see it for fear it would make her sick. Ya gotta love um

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A Certain look

by DH

Mar 17, 2012 - Dec 28, 2012

I went to my oncologist for a follow up visit acouple of weeks ago and he told me that I dont look like a person who has an ostomy. I asked him what he meant. He said that most of his patients that have ostomies have a certain look. Do we have ...

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One of those days.

by DH

Mar 14, 2012 - Apr 25, 2012

I had a very embarrising situation at work today. I try not to change my bag until I get home from work. But today I had to change at work. The problem is the bathroom stalls are very small and there is no counter space to lay out my suppies,su...

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Feeling angry

by DH

Oct 06, 2011 - Oct 17, 2011

The more I read about people being dumped by there spouse,boyfriend or girlfriend over a bag,the madder I get. I can't believe that there are people out there that are so shallo that thet would end a long term relationship or marriage do to a b...

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Feeling crappy

by DH

Sep 13, 2011 - Sep 28, 2011

Just had my 3rd chemo infusion since my surgery. And the side effects are kicking in. I had chemo and radiation before my surgery to shrink up the tumor in my rectum. But the chemo 5FU wasn't as strong as what they are giving me now. They added...

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