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By marjoriehorwitz1414835
I have tried everything to stop the leakage from my Illi. Nothing seems to help. Any suggestions?
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By Gene611
I have a colostomy since 2005. However, it has been protruding more within the last two years. I had seen a surgeon...
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By sandy601
I had an ileostomy about a year ago my question is it normal for the stool to be dark green?
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baijeanJan 29
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By worried878
Just browsing ...I am a nurse in this area and if anyone needed help with their ostomy appliance or questions, i woul...
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By kacamatabola
Greetings! I am new to this community and I would like to request for information. My father , 72,had his colostomy...
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By toesmasher
I had a colostomy about 2 years ago. I havnt had any problems until recently. I have been having alot of pain about 2...
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warneyJan 12
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1969urostomyJan 22, 2009
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By 1969urostomy
I have been having Large mucous plugs coming from my ileal conduit. They cause me alot of pain and pressure into the...
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zariel09Jan 11
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By zariel09
I had my operation around 9 months ago and have had around 4 barium enemas to see if I had healed enough for a revers...
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By JAWZ199576
I have been working with a pt x 4 months whom has excoriated peri-ileostomy after hospitalization and subsequent reha...
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By lvz2care
My husband has an ileostomy bag and the sticky paste he uses to hold his bag on is causes some issues so i was wonde...
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By worried878
I am an ostomy nurse and do not mind helping folks who have questions and stuff. To send me a private message, click...
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worried878May 19, 2009
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By alfredlewis
34 male, 257lbs, 5' 10" , i had my sigmoid colon removed 3 weeks ago. due to diverticulitus. also had a perferated ...
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By IHateColons
Okay, so, I guess I'll start out by telling my story. Sorry about the length but it's been a crazy year. I'm 21 years...
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boognellNov 23, 2011
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By LoriL1956
I just recently started using. I am a small lady, petite, 55 yrs old 117 lb. 5'3". Very active. Ride horses lots. ...
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By jenniferr220
I was given an ileostomy due to acute UC in august this year and after a few months of recovery I am faced with the d...
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worried878Nov 14, 2011
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By balloonbelly
Hi there - I"m new here! Hoping someone has some words of wisdom or advice. A quick summary first of all... I...
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worried878Nov 14, 2011
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By cora16
why there is complications like wound infection, anastomotic leakage,intestinal obstruction, urinary retention and in...
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worried878Nov 14, 2011
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By mercy7889
I just got an iliostomy bag. I am extremely depressed. I can't even look at it. It grosses me out. The bleeding, the ...
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worried878Nov 14, 2011
godsextrarectumNov 12, 2011
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By mamag23
I have a pressure wound around my stoma from wearing a convex wafer. Now they have put me in a flat wafer and I am u...
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chiwackOct 21, 2011
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By JilH
Until last tuesday, I was doing great! Had my op in Jan, 2011 caused from acute diverticulitis. I was babysitting my ...
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