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I was going to have an endoscopy to look for polyps in everywhere digestion related plus a colonoscopy but o reminded the dr I dont even have a nanometer of colon left. So they switched to flexible sigmoidoscopy through my stoma.   I've never heard of such a thing and I dont know if the scope will fit in my stoma? Will it hurt? Will I be awake and feeling it? Will it bleed after? Whats the sigmoidoscopy see? As I want to make sure there's no polyps anywhere in my whole system.    I would ask my dr/surgeon but he is in cl...

i was wondering does everyone just get a stoma and a bag and go home and heal and take care of all our own? I wish there was a stoma nurse or someone i could ask a question, also I want to know if I have a little hernia. Where do you get your info?

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Last week I had my 6 month visit with my VA physician. I brought up to her again that my thumb and forearm were still numb.  This has been going on since February of 2017.  I have discussed this with my doctor numerous times.  She followed regular protocol,  having several rounds of Physical Therapy and disc replacement in my C5/C6 area of my neck.  As of last week, my symptoms remain the same.  I told my doctor that I had a feeling of fullness under my right armpit and that It feels like there is something pr...

Hi everyone , this is the first time I've ever posted anything but I need help. I've been married to my soul mate for 10 years now and  We have two beautiful kids. My issue is my wife has confessed that she doesn't know if she can stay with me having a colostomy. I had surgery October 29, 2018 and it hasn't been easy. My bowls blocked on three separate occasions causing me to spend more time in the hospital. And my bag has exploded during the night 4 or 5 Times with my wife waking me up with me sitting in a pool of feces. Because of t...

does anyone have any thoughts on an itchy sore stoma. It’s driving me mad because I can’t get at it when my bag is on. The peristomal skin is not sore or irritated just the base of the stoma where it meets the skin. 

Hello,I had my first stoma/ostomy surgery in 6/2018 at the Cleveland Clinic in FL. My first week was great. Pain subsided and I felt great. Starting the second week, my pain started to increase and white plaque started to appear in patches on my stoma. I went back to CC and they looked at (barely) my stoma and said nothing was wrong. I took pictures every day to document the growing necrotic tissue taking over my stoma. I kept calling them for more pain meds as my pain became unbearable. I started sending my pictures to my surgeon bc she c...

what if I forget to apply the skin prep one time?

I just came from the surgeons office. I have 2 hernias,one on my left side near my ostomy and one on my right side. I saw the surgeon in Aug. 2016. He said he would recomend me losing 35lb if I could. Well I lost 41lb. and he said he can fix them now.  I'm scared to death because he may have to move my ostomy site. I asked him where he would move it to, He said a little higher or possibly to the right side. I have faith in this doctor and he fxed both hernias in 2014 and it took two years before they came back. He has to remove the me...

Hi, this is an oldie, some of you may have felt this way .I have! Some may have it, lost it, or just yearn. Thank goodness for memories....  Delfonics:For The love I Gave To You- Utube   Angelicamarie    

Just wanted to say hi to everyone and whatever life throws at you..you got this and will be okay😊

Motivated by Angelicamarie. 'smile'. Hello world. I can't wax lyrical like many. After Sue 21/10/18 croaked, died, past, left or whatever your choice ofterminology suits you.. Some here may or may not know, I built her coffin, picked Sue upfrom the mortuary then took her to the crem, Sues son and 3 mateshelped to help carry her in and placed Sue on the catafalque.No service, we had decided long before. Sues son and we went for a few beers after, about 10am at a pubwho opened for me, Nicola was working for me that day.Anyway, the day d...

A baby lives in the womb for nine months. The baby is comfortable and don't have to do anything. He/she gets food from the mother, gets carried around all day. Sleeps whenever he/she wants to, it's peaceful and calm and life is good. For a season that's healthy , the baby is growing and maturing that's the ways it's designed, If the infant stays in the womb too long, he/she outgrows the space. When it comes through the birth canal  it's tight, uncomfortable and traumatic. Now all HELL breaks loose! he/she thinks what is wrong with ...

Early one Sunday morning while in church, everything was going great. That was until a lightning bolt hit the santuary. When the smoke cleared satan himself was standing behind the podium. People panicked and took off running. Everyone that is, except for one lady. She sat there as calm as she could. Satan was appalled! he said, "Lady do you know who I am?" She said, "I sure do!" He said, "Aren't you afraid of me?" She said, "Not in the least bit. I've been married to your brother for thirty years.     Angelicamar

For those new to iliostomy, I want you to know that it gets easier over time.  The first few months were difficult with constant fear of a blowout / bag failure.  Over time and trying several different products, I came to depend and feel safe using certain products.  Don't be afraid to experiment with different ones until you find what works for you.  I now typically go for 3 or 4 days between changing pouch and haven't had a failure for 6 months.   Some adjustments I've made:  Because waistlin...