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I am in a bit of a conundrum, and I signed up on this site to come ask this question, wondering if maybe all of you on the site could have a suggestion.   I have a friend who has an ostomy and bag. I visit her often, as I am really only one of the friends she has. She got an infection from a bug bit and ended up losing a large part of her intestines as a result, and of course was given the ostomy. The ostomy, she only recently learned through a Dr that DIDN'T do her ostomy surgery, is irreversible; the Dr that did the surgery doesn'...

Folks, Suggestions please.  I've developed a para-stomal hernia.  Any suggestions on a hernia belt would be much appreciated.  I wear the convatec 1 1/4 inch surfit flexible product.  Saw a surgeon yesterday, he's not inclined to do surgery and I'd like to keep it that way.  Thanx in advance. Mike Q

Have to go in for my post op screening and was wondering what to expect. Any advice on prep. Thanks

  i need to find a hospital near montgomery city please i have a hernia in my colostomy my name is sandra erwin ive had it since 2016 phone number is 712 579 9086  

7605 22A St SE, Calgary, AB T2C 0X6 please RSVP Calgary Ostomy Scociety

Hi everyone. I always said I was chicken shit to have the reversal done cause of pain. Now I have a hernia that can only be accessed by cutting me open. I've decided to go for the reconnection. Surgery is early Dec. I so wish it was behind me, no pun intended. I really like this site, to know there are people going thru or already been through things that I knew nothing about when I first got on here in '16. Anyway I'd like to ask for prayers for the doctors and myself during this time. God bless you all!    ~Linda

This is probably remedial for most of you folks but sometimes the basics get ignored. I believe any unprotected skin will get damaged. Unless I used some skin protectant like Cavilon barrier film any space between the wafer and the stoma would get damaged. Therefore, for me, there can be no space between the stoma and the wafer. That might not be easily accomplished by some of us, especially if the stoma circumference is irregular. Mine is a colostomy and I use Convatec moldable wafers after applying a skin barrier liquid film. I allow abo...

Hi Gang,    So Skin-Tac.  I bought a box of wipes and played with them a bit this morning after I changed my barrier.  I want to experiment with the Skin-Tac on another area before I try it around my stoma, because if it doesn't work it really screws up my entire day/night, as I can't change my barrier again until the next morning and I'd have to be really careful how much and when I ate all day.  Sooooo.....it gets tested first. First thing I noticed is WOW...this stuff is sticky!  And water has no effect on...

Another funny poem I found on FB to share   https://www.stomatips.com/features/article/gut-tog ether-stoma-speaks

Just received one pachage of 5 guards for the stoma.  Since having the stoma I have always had reservations about protecting it. There's quite a few  styles and brands. found this on the  edge park web site. they told me the insurance would not cover 5 only 3.. last week. today five come. hot damn!  so ..  does anyone else share a notion about protecting there tiny front butt hole?  this one from "stoma guard" at the edge park site is all hard plastic and  its just a  neat cover that with adhesive, a...

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hi, I've had an illiostmy bag for 18 months. I have recently joined slimming world 7 weeks ago and have lost 1 stone.  However I was admitted to hospital last week with sever kidney malfunction and dehydration. I'm wondering if by cutting down on processed foods (salt) and sweet things this may have been the reason? Just wondered if anyone else is at slimming world and has suffered anything similar?

So, I'm wondering if this looks bad compared to what others may have gone through.  My skin goes through periods of red and irritated and then perfectly fine.  Tonight, its mad.  Inflamed and sore. Any thoughts?  Sorry  about the pic but  it was the only way I knew to get my point across.  

My output tonight was darn thick so what did I do different?   I had kabobs for dinner.  I've had lamb before with no impact.  I've had rice before with no impact.  But this is the first time I've eaten naan bread since I got my ostomy.   Gotta be the naan.   Anybody want to do an independant study to prove or disprove my assumption?   Dave

A Rabbi in the Confessional Booth. A priest was called away for an emergency. Not wanting to leave the confessional unattended, he called his rabbi friend from across the street and asked him to cover for him. The rabbi told him he wouldn't know what to say, but the priest told him to come on over and he'd stay with him for a little bit and show him what to do. The rabbi comes and he and the priest are in the confessional. After a few minutes a woman comes in and says "Father forgive me for I have sinned." The priest asks "What did you d...