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jd310, My mother also had very bad psoriasis. I often wonder if its related to my UC? There are so many really awful auto immune diseases out there, I...

P.S. if any of you have better and more ideas I wold love to hear them too. Getting stuff wet and exercise are always kind of a challenge, I guess. I ...

Hi jd310, ( and welcome) I have somewhat the same problem. I use the hollister stuff and am a swimmer. I do find that using the hairdryer to dry the...

Right. I just had the illioscopy that first time, nine months after my initial surgery. everything looked good, so there is no ongoing recommendation ...

Welcome, Captrue. I also got mixed information the first time I was scheduled for an illioscopy and a flexsig of my rectal stump after my initial c...

Hi again, I am nearly recovered from my hernia surgery ( May 25th). Its been a bit painful, just so you all know. O.K. with BIG tylenol anyway. I am d...

Yes, My surgery was scheduled for two hours or less in the OR. I think mine went pretty smoothly, so maybe it was quicker. I agree, going to ER with i...

Hi Carolyn, The operation took about an hour and a half. It is major surgery and there is pain afterwards, but I can control it well enough with Tylen...

Those are great questions. I think the mesh is permanent, I hope so! And I think full recovery from this surgery is 4 to 6 weeks. ( maybe only in Cal...

Hi Eric, Yes I go back a week from to day to visit the surgeons. Any short questions you want me to work into the conversation? My husband did ask the...

Hi, Just a short note. The hernia repair surgery I had last Thursday ( 25th) went very well and, after two days in the hospital I came home. I am stea...

Hi Carolyn, I think its this one. Let me know if it works. Hope you are doing well!

Thanks for more info Sarah. Yes, more studies seem to be needed. Lets all hope there are some. I know people get stomas for all kinds of reasons. I ...

Hi Sarah, It is interesting that are no large long term studies. With so many of us ostomates and many more yet to come ( unfortunately) it is surpris...

Hello SusAN, I AM HAPPY TO HEAR THIS INFO MIGHT BE USEFUL TO YOU, AND SOON! IT IS BETTER TO GO TO THESE APPOINTMENT WITH SOME INFO AND A LIST OF QUEST...

Hi Carolyn, Your difficulties sound more complex than mine . So sorry. It seems like a really great idea to write everything down ahead of time for wh...

Yes Sarah, here is some more information: What are the options for surgical repair of parastomal hernia, and how effective are the various options...

P.S> i forgot to mention that my surgery will be lapriscopic ( spell?) , and minimally invasive. The pictures in the article mentioned in the pre...

Hi Carolyn, I am sorry to hear you have a hernia too. It sounds a lot like the one I have. ( peristomal ..right next to my stoma). I get the same symp...

Also I wanted to say ,so as not to scare people just starting out, that I didn't have leaks for the whole two years. Its like Eric said. Things chang...