Community Forums

@squeakyandliza I don't know if my experience was typical, but I never really had pain down there. I tried not to sit directly on my bottom just so...

@rick My anal incision was healed within 6 weeks. I had a slight drainage until then, but I just put a liner in my underwear and went about my busi...

I've had no issues with my urinary tract after surgery. If anything, things have been better because my rectum was almost always inflamed before my s...

@dieffenk My bumps have pretty much stabilized and don't give me any problem. My ostomy nurse maintains that I don't have to worry about them unles...

Fiber makes my output thicker also, especially soluble fiber like oatmeal.

Hi Terri. It really helps to know that others are going through much the same as you. Glad you are here.

The phantom urges remind me of when I was in the hospital after my surgery, my Dr had a good sense of humor. He came in one time to check on me. He ...

@sjlovestosing I often get the phantom feelings after a meal. It's so weird. I want to run to the bathroom, then realize that I don't have to do a...

I find myself keeping my hand on top of my stoma at times so that I can feel the action down there. I do it a lot when watching TV without even think...

My surgeon used mesh during the construction of my ileostomy. He said that it reduces the chance of peristomal hernias later. I'm only about 8 month...

@veganostomy Sorry Eric. Didn't realize you had it covered with the link to your video. Eric's video is perfect to explain wraps.

One more...  IMG_6265.JPG

Another...  IMG_6264.JPG

I hope pictures are okay here - I thought it might help to give a visual. There is a pocket inside of the wrap where the bag fits.  IMG_6260...

I wear wraps from Ostomysecrets. The unisex ostomy classic wrap. I have two black ones and a white one. I use them for everything except sleeping. ...

Directly after surgery, everything inside of me felt kind of "sloshy." I'm a side sleeper, and I remember feeling like everything would just slosh ov...

I use a clipper by Wahl - a small one designed for beards. I can't shave the hair around my stoma with a razor because I get ingrown hairs that way. ...

@veganostomy Drop me a line if you come to Colorado. You'll have a place to stay and a tour guide. 🙂