Ostomy Topics

I am going on my first carribean cruise ans I would live to be able to swim with my friends. However I am worried about my hollister flange getting wet. Any suggestions in keeping it dry. I did read about hypafix tape but not sure if that would work. Do I just tape the flange...?

what prep did your doctor require for reversal of a colostomy? mine said nothing about a enema to clean out rectum. that seemed odd. Would like to know what your prep was like. Thanks.

My Doctor office sent this: only In preparation for your surgery please purchase:
1 bottle of MiraLax (7 doses, 4.1 ounces)
2 bottles of Magnesium Citrate (10 fl oz)
A 32 oz bottle of Gatorade (not red)
...

I’ve gotten so used to my husband helping me with my bag and putting it on that I don’t know what I would do without his help if he were gone one day. I guess I would figure it out. I hate having a bag. It stresses me out so much. That’s just my rant for the day.

I had my ileostomy Take down surgery yesterday.

what are tips and tricks from you all that worked.

the nurses are trying to make me eat solids already and I don’t feel right about that.

what do I do?

Any suggestions are welcomed

I am scheduled for my ileostomy reversal on Friday.

Had surgery on June 10th due to diverticulitis with an abscess. Spent 6 months prior to that on antibiotics, 8 weeks with a PICC line, 4 weeks with an abscess drain that finally resulted in surgery with 10" of my sigmoid colon and abscess removed and an ileostomy.

I appreciate having been able to get so much helpful information from this ...

Anyone experienced red itchy skin around the adhesive of your flange?

The skin is also dry and flaky.

Suggestions and help appreciated!

Surgeon said will be a very complicated surgery based on original colostomy surgery. Severe diverticulitis and lots of scar tissue not to mention vaginal fistulas connected to the colon. He said most likely to allow colon and rectum to heal he will do a loop ileostomy. Anyone else experienced loop ileostomy to allow colon and rectum to fully heal. Would appreciate any experience about this.

IF IT AIN’T BROKE - -!

Last night was a disaster
because I wanted to master
every tiny little bit
of my stoma and its shit.

For years I’ve never had a leak
and therefore never had to speak
of incidents and accidents
that used to knock my confidence.

This is because I’ve sorted out
how to control my stoma spout
by DIY experiments,
which solved problems to some extent.

But there a ...

I got this sprayer from Amazon to prepare for my reversal. However, in the meantime, I find that it really works great for cleaning out the bag. You just put very little pressure on the part of the sprayer that makes the water come out. Full pressure is too strong. Gently fill the bag up with water. Close it up and slosh it around and gently, carefully empty it into the toilet. It has been hel ...

I have had a temporary ostomy since July 23. I am having problems with a smelly pouch as soon as a day after putting on a fresh pouch. The smell permeates into my clothing. I ensure the flange is clicked all the way around. I have never had a breach so far. I have tried the lubricating deodorant, but then my clothes smell like it. Presently, I am just using baby oil. At times, I have trouble w ...

Fartlettes/Turdlettes/Pooplettes, also known as mucus - possible easy explanation for inquiring newbies
Fartlettes = small farts
Turdlettes/Pooplettes = words less offensive to me in place of mucus
These nicknames I have referred to before on this site… A simple explanation would be - if you still have parts remaining south of the baghugger - namely a butthole, these little “lettes” occa ...

A cautionary tale. Told in many parts, like the old-time movie serials. You have to click on "Forum" at the top of the website. Then "Discussion Forum." Then choose "Social talk" and all the parts will be shown.

Sidney awoke in a warm comfortable bed, a little sore from the softness. Staring at the ceiling, he tried to make sense of where he was, and what the heck had happened. One minute he ...

i am looking for a doctor whom may be interested in a reversal but so far have 2 nos an a sorry but you have had 3 hernias an mesh an we cant help you via the mayo clinic.at a loss was told can get reversed after 11 months an then totally shut down.stumped i have had for a year

Happy Stoma-Versary to me! It's been 7 years since I had my ileostomy surgery that literally saved my life! Here's to all of us survivors and warriors!

Hello again. Ileostomate here. Thanks for all the info so far and I have another question.
I always seem to have leaks just below my stoma. The skin is definitely softer down there. What I've noticed is my barrier ring always expands up and around my stoma and I think it then starts to leak around the bottom.
I started with Hollister 7805 ring. Tried the Brava barrier ring and now trying the H ...