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Hello folks. These last couple days have been full of activity. Home health care nurses have been by to assess,. Got out of the house to get my t3.... What an adventure, and what a garbage system. Insurance really is not an assurance of anything h...

This is an old one but popped on Facebook again. WHY GOD MADE MOMSAnswers given by 2nd grade school children to the following questions:Why did God make mothers?1. She's the only one who knows where the scotch tape is.2. Mostly to clean the house.3. To help us out of there when we were getting born.How did God make mothers?1. He used dirt, just like for the rest of us.2. Magic plus super power...

Hi folks, I finally was able to get my right shoulder rotator cuff repaired today. No pain right now due to  nerve block but I know it's coming. My son is here to help for three days. This one was a little rough. My 02 sats dropped and I had to get some 02 added until I could get up to walk then the sats settled down. So I have 6 to 8 weeks of healing and PT.  Hope you are all well!

I have both a urostomy and a colostomy as the result of a total pelvic exenteration for cancer. Unfortunately the surgery wasn't totally successful and I have now started immunotherapy for the cancer that remains. Has anyone else dealt with medical PTSD? I had a rough hospital experience and I am extremely fearful about having to return to the hospital for any reason in the future.

70's guy living in The Villages, Central FL, to exchange conversation with others (especially women!) about life with an ostomy bag. I did stand up for 15 years in So. Calif. and I've learned to apply my comedy talents (some will debate the word "talent") to my life as a "bag man". I'm open, honest and would like to share experiences.

If we vaccinated are all wrong, there will not be enough people left to run all the services we need to live. No power, no water, no hospitals, no police and more. Give your brain a shake. I am here for the the long run not the short run.

I have done alot of research into why a lot of us have chrons and colitis.

After doing my research, I found out the following. 

From us being a baby to now, we had some kind of dairy. The dairy such as milk or cheese is hard to digest. It cr...

I've been surprised and gratified by the degree to which "normal" women seem to have no issue with my colostomy.  Kind of renews my faith in Humanity.  There WAS a recent experience I thought I'd share.  I was talking to a 70-year-old psycho therapist through a dating site, not as her patient.  We got to talking about my being a cancer survivor and she asked about it.  I'm wasn't going to lie s...

When Covid first started I thought it would be worse than what it has been. It has been bad and it's likely to be with us forever but controlled. I thought ( at first) is this the end of the world as we know it? I wondered what would happen if 50 % of the world died? I thought if I survived how would people like us manage if we couldn't get pouches/bags? Before I had time to think of an answer ...

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Can anybody tell me if there is a company in the USA that markets a Stoma Irrigation pump? In Europe we have Bbraun, but I dont belive that they sell this product in the USA. Bad move on their part as the market must be huge. Are the...

Has anyone used kratom as a pain reliever. The red strain named Maeng Da . l want to try it  for pain and sense of well being and if gives some energy bonus. I have read a little online the negative comments on  government sites , oh no would they do that would they lol. On the other hand reviews can be made up just to sell their product .l want to ask the people here what they know or think of...

Sometimes my fallibility and humanness catch me unaware. Being chronically sick for so long, was such a source of shame that at times I don’t allow myself to feel. It is only when my body says ‘enough’ that my brain follows suit and recognizes it ...

Hi Guys, Well........here's one to brighten your day! A little background first.....being a short-gutter I change my barrier every other day, in the morning when I get up. I have a ritual to do this, as timing is everything in my world. I stop eating about 1:30am, then re-hydrate from 2:30 to 3:30am, then hit the sack around 4:30am. Then it's up at 7:15 or so, and on with my day. Because I’m b...

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I saw the surgeon on Wednsday and found out that I do not need surgery on my leg to correct the break.  I do have to stay off of it for 10 weeks however.  He said if I continue to put weight on the fracture, it will develop very bad arthritis in the future.  I just have my crutches and I can use a walker if I want to.  I do have a knee scooter but I am not sure if I can use it as the break is n...

NOTWITHSTANDING THAT I TALK ABOUT MEMORIES a lot, I still believe that it is important for a person to live in the present. If you can’t be attuned to and appreciate the here-and-now, what’s the good of living? Outside events, and other people, ought not be allowed to distract or intrude upon your unique enjoyment of what’s going on all around you. It’s entirely up to you. “I, not events, have ...

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I'm going into Boston tomorrow for a right lower lobectomy of my lung in order to remove cancer that had metastasized in hopes of getting off of the chemo I've been on for so long.


If any of you pray, I would love it if you say one f...

Well it was really date afternoon, went to the movies and saw Respect. It was really good, lots of music with an interesting story. Now just waiting for our dinner reservation.

Happy Veterans Day!    Angelicamarie

Simple enough question, right? I think as civilization progresses it’s expected that the masses would increase their intelligence as well…..only makes sense, right? But I think I’m concluding that while the smartest people continue to get smarter, the rest of the world is actually getting less smart. Here’s my case in point; Normally I try very hard to not be in public during normal times of t...

One of my favorites....

Hi there fellow Baggers . We were almost praying for rain in California  and guess what !?  Tomorrow will be the third day  of literally non-stop  deluge of rain  . We have had no rain in the SF Bay Area  since probably last Christmas , that was j...

Hi friends, I'm going into Boston tomorrow for a right lower lobectomy on my lung in hopes of removing cancer that has metastasized in hopes of getting off the chemo I have been on for so long. If any of you pray, I will hope you say one for me! Although I am terrified ( as I've been through the trauma of several surgeries), I am positive and hopeful for success and a quick recovery. It is a...

In The Bronx many Moons ago there was a poster in the bathroom of the huge apt I shared with my two Brothers and often new arrivals , " just off the boat "  from our home town in Ireland . Sometimes there would be a knock on the door ...The Bronx ...

A few of you commented that you would like to see some more of the "You Might Be A Redneck" (YMBAR) jokes. For those that missed the first round, this is my take on furthering the Jeff Foxworthy routine. As far as I know, these have mostly been born from the deep recesses of my mind. Oh well, hope you get a good laugh, a hearty guffaw, or even a mild chuckle out of these.  1.   If the manager ...

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I am off to Dornoch northern Highlands any ostamate up there first 2 weeks of August would be nice to meetup and chat over a coffee beer or meal


I am going with granddaughter and her mate so could do with someone to meet up with


Gordon

Many of you are probably familiar with the Jeff Foxworthy comedy routine of "You Might Be A Redneck". If not, it goes like this...."If you (fill in the blanks with a scenario)....you might be a redneck!"  Some time ago, I decided to make my own list following Foxworthy's lead. One or two of the following were partially borrowed from other sources, but as far as I know, the rest came from the s...

Here is my third round of Jeff Foxworthy style "You Might Be A Redneck" situations. Again, these are mostly original as far as I know. I've enjoyed all your comments on rounds 1 and 2. To further this series, I'll have to go back to the drawing board. So that's a maybe for future installments. Thanks for following along so far.........hope you get a few chuckles, or possibly a good laugh.   1...

Someone was collecting three monkeys. I got halloween and three monkeys covered.

Hi..I'm having a bad week, just depressed. Looking for a group who can relate! Had my surgery Dec 15th this past year..now have a Urostomy but did not know till I woke from surgery. I thought they were rebuilding my bladder. I had bladder cancer. For the most part it's been a smooth transition with me actually  doing my changes etc. but like tonight....it hits me again. After all my chemo etc...

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Since I had my stoma op.
my irrigation did not stop
for it’s been more convenient,
practical and expedient.

Irrigation’s been my thing,
because the life that it can bring
is vastly better than with bags
and all those toilet-finding sn...

G'morning Ostomates, hoping everyone is safe and well. It's fair to partly cloudy here ! I just wanted to say top of the day to you all.  Take Care,  Angelicamarie

I've had my ileostomy for a week and I've been having terrible anxiety I'm not sure how to deal, it's all so new to me, i could really use some advice 

As a retired fire department captain, I will give you the chemical definition of fire. Technically speaking, it is "the rapid self-sustaining oxidation of a fuel that produces both heat and light". Therefore, we liked to joke that we weren't firefighters, we were: 'Rapid Oxidation Suppression Specialists'.......................So following that line of thinking, here are some additional inflate...

There is very little in this world that we have control over as individuals. Our voices as a group can hold great strength, and I'm not suggesting that as individuals our voices are unimportant. Every voice counts. I'm just saying that it is a fool's game to overestimate what we hold sway over. I recently became involved in a discussion on this forum that became very unpleasant and resulted in...

What a nightmare! So, I thought Id' share.


Best wishes


Bill


 


NO PLACE FOR COMPLACENCY.


For years I’ve sussed this stoma game,
and until now I think I’d claim
that I have got control of it
and little bothers me with **it.


Every problem that I...

Hello All it is Carol here and I have so many questions , comments etc....l never had people to connect to that understood until now .So it has been a lonely 3 1/2 years kinda felt like a forgotten rag doll left out in the rain broken and whispering to myself  cause who would really want to hear about raw skin , poop stories and all a days you thought you would not get better .Some of it is jus...

It's been awhile since my last post. Just checking in to say hello. I'm finally relocated to Charlotte North Carolina and I'm loving it. Learning to get out more with my Ostomy. Still I have to be careful when dining out. I try not to empty but doesn't matter what I eat it always makes this thing go. And folks will walk in the bathroom and walk straight back out. Other than that I'm just taking...

Hi guys ,  I've had my HP Laptop for a few years now and I'm so careful with it . It has crossed the US and the Atlantic many , many times  safely .   I did a very stupid thing , I  bumped my coffee cup and some splashed on my keyboard .  I immedi...

People wareing masks seem to be a responsible lot. But why is it that are so many masks on the walks and in parking lots. You do not see a lot of used tissues laying about but masks are everywhere. You need to ware a hazmat suit to pick them up. This bothers me as much as dog pooh.

G'afternoon all, l want to share the following : Early this afternoon I received a disturbing phone call.  My nephew wasn't answering his phone nor door so the law was called. The police kicked in the door to find my nephew decomposing body. According to the fire department he was electrocuted . Please keep me in your thoughts and prayers! Angelicamarie                        ...

Life is Complicated Sometimes in people’s lives , things don’t happen the way you want them to . 

My point here is not to argue a point.  It is to ask you to do due diligence in researching some of the facts that the Anti-Vaxers have found to be true.  I'm not going to give you the answers.  You find out and someone give what they have looked ...

Yup, that's me. LOL 😬😜

Just wanted to say I'm back, I've been a bit quiet recently. Been for flexible sigmoidoscopy and CP et to see if I could have the reversal done. The Flexi I passed with flying colours. However I failed very badly on the other. My score was 6 which is usually a score for ventilated patients. So it looks like the 4 week being ventilated and covid have taken their toll on my heart and lungs. XX

I don't know some days my Stella just feels like she is part of me now other days l look down at the bag and think this dam thing is gross l don't linger i this feeling cause it's no place to be. My journey has been l hope like you all l need a connection where we are on the same cloud as rainy it can be in your life.Not so long ago l did not have a 50 foot oxygen  tube following me around dam ...

Sooo…(as the teenagers as)...today marks the 50th anniversary of the release of one of the greatest rock n roll epics of all time, “Stairway to Heaven”. Never released as a single it was on the English super group Led Zeppelin’s fourth studio album, simply titled Led Zeppelin IV. If radio stations still exist in 50 years time (doubtful) one would hope they are still playing this iconic eight ...

JOHN DOE AND JANE DOE ARE two aging historical figures who have remained anonymous for a long time. Their anonymity has generally stemmed from the seething pit of necessity compelled by circumstances unfriendly to the Does and beyond their control. They have remained otherwise nameless due to craven acts of criminality, or corporate greed, or military misadventure. The rape victim did not choos...

Yesterday was rough. Two blow outs. A lap full of sh*t twice. I thought I did it all right. Been down on myself for being stupid since that's obviously the issue. I've been trained in this why am I failning so miserably!?!?


I'm trying to pull bac...