Ostomy Topics

How do you guys deal with thick output with a drainable Bag?

Hi guys,  So I have a wedding to attend in March (so lots of time to prepare) and it is a formal event. So even here in the most southern tip of darkest Africa (yes we are having power outages again), formal means jacket and tie as opposed to khaki shorts and sandals. Problem is, does wearing your tux shirt hanging loose to conceal your Jiffy bag (or as I refer to mine - Sakkie), still classe...

Can you have pizza after having a colonstomy 

Hi all, I have a kitten...7 months old now...she wants to sleep with me but I am scared to let her because of her claws and my pouch. 😬 How do y'all protect your pouches while sleeping? 😴

Has anyone else noticed that Welland have changed how they make the Pouches, Hydro frames and Hyper seals ? They have made the flange, Hydro frame, and Hyper seal, thinner and less manukas honey. The changes have been causing me a lot of trouble. The Hyper seal is sticking and is hard to remove off the skin.

I have had my osteomyelitis for only a month. My question to any wonderful person is... Can I take Ibuprofen ?  Some websites say it's OK and another say no. Can anyone confirm the correct answer?    I would also like to know what the success rate is for reversal.

I'm posting a question here because I haven't figured out how to use this site for answers that may already be addressed. Anyway, I've had my stoma from a colostomy just over two years now. I'm using the Hollister convex barrier cut to fit with nothing added. As I've posted on here before the stoma has grown from a small slit at the beginning to now an irregular oval about 30 x 40 mm and exten...

I've had an iliostimy for 1 1/2yrs.  I'm surgically sewn completely.  I get the urge for bowel movements and today I passed a small stool.  Why? How?  Should I be worried?

Hi all, it's been a bit! Well happy thanksgiving! I just had a little  bit of dinner for the first time in 2 years! I am alone this year thanks to COVID and some family members not vaccinated. so I am coming up on my one year cancer free! My surgery was Dec 15, 2020, and I underwent 5 months of chemo first so last thanksgiving I was way to sick too eat. Now I just got my labs back and for the ...

I'd like any information, advice, referrals for doctors that did a phenomenal job with a vaginal hysterectomy, with a patient that has an ileostomy.  I have the operation set up however, my doctor is concerned with the complexity of me not having a rectum etc.  I'd appreciate any insight! May you all have a very Happy Thanksgiving! 

I don't know........I'm sitting here looking at this hole in my abs and find myself really tempted to stick my finger in there to see what it feels like.  Anybody done that?  What does it feel like?  There are times when my stoma itches, like when I eat very rough fibrous food.......and I'm tempted at times to take my bag off and stick my finger in there to scratch it.  I'm betting most physici...

Hi. I am going to have my anus and rectum removal on 12/8 due to anal cancer. The surgery along terrifies me and I wondering how the recovery it is going to look alike. I know that the pain ad recovery varies from person to person. Sometimes i will get anxious about the surgery.

I had a funny thing happen the other day. I was just sitting on the couch and my  stoma let out a fart that would have scared any teenager! My spouse turned around as if in shock.... I thought it was hilarious!  I can't be offended from much anymore, but it is amazing to see others reactions!  

Anyone have knowledge of a web site for recipes and foods I can eat after a recent ileostomy?