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urostomy hernias??

Whoa — Wed Aug 27, 2008 4:42 pm

Author: Whoa

Posted: Wed Aug 27, 2008 4:42 pm

Hernias : I suggest checking with your urologist that did the surgery, get his/her opinion if it could/should be repaired or not. A repair can be complex, depending on the size and your health. Some surgeons would prefer just to relocate the stoma after repair.

Most hernias are not harmful in themselves but usually get larger over time, can become unsightly with clothing, have to enlarge your appliance opening to accomodate the stoma stretching, or possibly change the type of appliance you wear.

There are several supposrt belts (Nu Hope has a big variety and can custom make them, there are other brands too) that will help reduce the hernia, give you support.

Not everyone is a good surgical candidate for repair, but anyone can use a belt.

disposing of pouches discretely

funnygurl — Wed Aug 27, 2008 11:36 am

Author: funnygurl

Posted: Wed Aug 27, 2008 11:36 am

Disposable pouches are not to my knowledge available in Canada yet. I heard about them about a year ago and that they are available in Europe. Meanwhile I use the mini dog disposal bags and a diaper genie. I awould love to have access to flushable bags also. Can someone give me more info on who makes them and if you can buy them in North America now.

My despair

forsakenartist — Tue Aug 26, 2008 11:51 pm

Author: forsakenartist

Posted: Tue Aug 26, 2008 11:51 pm

Yes I am new to this site.Its been over two years now.After another unsucessful operation, I decided to look for people like me.Heres a link to my art video.

www.youtube.com/bigdickjose04

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Airshows

mild_mannered_super_hero — Tue Aug 26, 2008 4:48 pm

Author: mild_mannered_super_hero

Posted: Tue Aug 26, 2008 4:48 pm

pete, i like ww2 aircraft. i have seen a b17 bomber in person and they are smaller than i thought. however i think the fighters from that era are some of the most graceful looking planes ever built. what a rush it must have been to fly a prop driven fighter in combat in that era. the modern jets with their missels sometimes never even see each other except as blips on a radar screen, a bit unpersonal.

drink

tarababy — Tue Aug 26, 2008 4:42 am

Author: tarababy

Posted: Tue Aug 26, 2008 4:42 am

Hi Mazz, so nice to see you got out and had a good night...Hammered hey? Well done girl. wish I could join you...No fun drinking on your own.Did you get up to anything funny?....
Having this bag on you wont stop you from doing anything fun, that part is in the head..And from what I see.....you have that beat already... Keep it up Mazz and keep us informed...

technical difficulty

meglb — Tue Aug 26, 2008 1:08 am

Author: meglb

Posted: Tue Aug 26, 2008 1:08 am

i'm still having email problems, administrator is working on it, but i've made some new friends here and thier not getting my messages, so i hope no one thinks i am "blowing them off"!!!--------meg

O.K....So what did you cook today?

vulcanBMk2 — Mon Aug 25, 2008 11:02 am

Author: vulcanBMk2

Posted: Mon Aug 25, 2008 11:02 am

I couldn't be bothered Cooking--- Went to the Local Indian Take-Away & got us... Chicken Dhansak... Chicken Korma.... Arabian Rice... Nann Bread & a couple ofPoppedoms......Swilled down with a Bottle of Pils Larger... I just felt lazy......................

JUST FOR LAUGHS!!!

mild_mannered_super_hero — Mon Aug 25, 2008 7:36 am

Author: mild_mannered_super_hero

Posted: Mon Aug 25, 2008 7:36 am

THE GOLF NUT
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Ed and Harriet met while on a cruise, and Ed fell head over heels in love with the stunningly beautiful Harriet. On the last night of his vacation, the two of them went to dinner and had a serious talk about how they would continue their relationship. 'It's only fair to warn you, I'm a total golf nut,' Ed said to his lady friend. 'I eat, sleep and breathe golf. So if that's a problem, you'd better say so now.'

Harriet responded, 'Well, being as we're being honest with each other, here goes... You should know that I'm a hooker.' 'I see......' Ed replied, and was quiet for a moment. Then he added, '....You know, it's probably because you're not keeping your wrists straight when you tee off.'

? pants

tarababy — Mon Aug 25, 2008 5:49 am

Author: tarababy

Posted: Mon Aug 25, 2008 5:49 am

Hi Jeoffpost, welcome,and my prayers go out to you.I cant help you but I will be taking notice of the replies you get, as the same situation could be apart of my future.So as they say fore-warned is fore-armed.Thanks, Take care and good luck.Tarababy..

Shooting

tarababy — Sun Aug 24, 2008 2:15 am

Author: tarababy

Posted: Sun Aug 24, 2008 2:15 am

Hi Vulcan,just wanted to add "I LOVE GUNS".When I was a kid they were in the family,mainly for rabbit or roo shooting.Or get that money back,lol,na I'm kidding.I was not allowed near them,as you could imagine.So never got the chance to even try one till my teens.And knowing what comes from using them ,it was hard to do.Didnt realise until I got the chance..It was just a.22 Pump action.Dont ask the name,no idea.But it was beautiful.So I have had a thing for them and Knives...or more the word,sword and daggers...Only for looking at...lmao...But they have to be exquisite in its own way..Ok well enough of that, Good luck with trying the new way with your shooting.sounds like fun...Take care.... I'm out of here...later Tarababy

dating

tarababy — Sun Aug 24, 2008 12:58 am

Author: tarababy

Posted: Sun Aug 24, 2008 12:58 am

Oh you are a funny bugger....

Do you have to pay for your supplies???

erika — Sat Aug 23, 2008 4:08 pm

Author: erika

Posted: Sat Aug 23, 2008 4:08 pm

hi everyone, yes im under 60 and get all my supplies free as do all permanent ostomates i get 60 bags per month also wipes and black disposable bags and can also get deo spray free also . we r very lucky here in uk i guess.

GETS IN THE WAY!

tarababy — Thu Aug 21, 2008 11:40 pm

Author: tarababy

Posted: Thu Aug 21, 2008 11:40 pm

That section of the form is always fun, I put 'yes please'.And I think some call it a Brain F*rt, I call it a Fly-by, makes sense to me- That great idea...it just flew right on over?!! (there is a real card for getting points to get cheeper air fares )ok, well here with certain place,like a grocery store....as the check-out girl puts your things through they will ask if you have Fly-by's (meaning this card )......I turn back and just say..."Yeah a lot" with that look on my face ..'oh you get them too?'...They are like......Huh? Then its a matter of if I want to stand around and explain or not.. Good service they get an answer, bad service I leave them wondering.. T

Odor problems after sigmoid colostomy: from rectum

mazz — Thu Aug 21, 2008 7:50 pm

Author: mazz

Posted: Thu Aug 21, 2008 7:50 pm

hi i had my surgery 5 weeks ago and i too get themucus sometimes quite a lot. The stoma nurses have told me its normal and will happen from time to time and it does hurtat first and gets sore. It will get better i done get the pain now and the smell is not as bad as it was. it still smells abit but nothing to when it first started it was enough to make you sick. Now i pass it now and agin and when i do i still get the urge to push like when i used to go to the tolet. Trust me it will improve its early days jet. hang in there.