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RE: How often do you empty your ostomy appliance?

Kiya, talk with you Dr. as the above, I am sure that they will give you something to help you along for awhile.. Don't have to be a lifer.. which I do...

8 years ago
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RE: How often do you empty your ostomy appliance?

the valium is good for when you KNOW that your starting into trouble as you seem to be doing a lot lately.as any one would.. Only human. In the early...

8 years ago
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RE: How often do you empty your ostomy appliance?

Z, I has sepsis along with backed up bile, bleeding interenaly with U.C. Which out me into a 2 month comma, when I entered the hospital.. 3 1/2 yrs,...

8 years ago
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RE: How often do you empty your ostomy appliance?

Eric, I thought that taking Laxatives were a total No No !! Causes blockages to worsen. Etc.

8 years ago
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RE: How to know which one is extended wear wafer or regular wear

YEs, don't get the pre-cut yet.. From what I have seen is ore-cut is different order number, nd the regular wafers come in u-cut it and flat.. got to ...

8 years ago
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RE: Pets

Lio, will come home.. One of my cats left for no reason.. and came home 4 days later.. I did the same thing--get our old clothes out-- Even undies.....

8 years ago
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RE: Hello everyone!! The lounge is open!!!

tape it.. :-) But try to rest after Norman wakes up.. Think if the nice things of nature... Something with ease.. start off again sleeping on a diffe...

8 years ago
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RE: Hi fellow ostomates

Having a stoma, Surprise or not is UGH!! (as Charlie brown would say)!!!!!! If I knew that I was so sick and understood this maybe I would have felt d...

8 years ago
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RE: Hello everyone!! The lounge is open!!!

Robert, I as stated I sleep like u do.. But we have to train our bodies or our bodies will get used to this.. of the up and downs.. I stay up and watc...

8 years ago
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RE: How long did it take to gain Pre- surgery weight ?

Felicity, I think that your at a good weight now.. So relax and enjoy you fun foods while u can!! Your not that tall.. (tiny) Me at 5'8" I would love ...

8 years ago
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RE: Hi fellow ostomates

Hi Ann . C. Welcome.. I also woke up with my surprise.. After a few months in coma etc. Took me a long time to accept this and still working on it.. ...

8 years ago
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RE: How often do you empty your ostomy appliance?

That what is hear from people that travel there.. Even beyond the tourist areas.. That is what we always did when we traveled over seas etc. No tour...

8 years ago
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RE: How often do you empty your ostomy appliance?

Sorry to hear about the joint pain.. I am sure your weather doesn't help much at all !! Glad that your keeping the hernia within its proper form.. Fr...

8 years ago
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RE: How often do you empty your ostomy appliance?

Robert, I am up the same amount at night.. But I get back to sleep right away.. Unless something is really bothering me.. I do toss a bit, and that st...

8 years ago
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RE: Hello everyone!! The lounge is open!!!

Yes, the microwave does make the eggs fluffy.. Omelets do great too.. No burning.. I heat up tomatoes, onions, etc. first, put on top eggs after the...

8 years ago
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RE: How long did it take to gain Pre- surgery weight ?

I really like V-8.. A little celery seeds and maybe a shot of Vodka for an late afternoon calm me down drink in the warm weather.. ???? not bad.. Just...

8 years ago
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RE: How often do you empty your ostomy appliance?

Kiya, Its not miss behaving.. Just food for thought on impulse.. Sometimes, we just want to do something normal when we are not normal.. I shall ke...

8 years ago
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RE: How long did it take to gain Pre- surgery weight ?

Your doing good Eric, What you gained I lost fast and more AFTER SURGERY now 3 1/2 years. Still loosing........ Got a problem.. to fix............ :-(

8 years ago
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RE: How often do you empty your ostomy appliance?

Thanks Eric, didn't know that!! V8 it is!!!!!!!!!!!

8 years ago
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RE: Hello everyone!! The lounge is open!!!

Nancy, Barb is in re-hab. She has been rather ill.. In re-hab one must prove that they are functional in the kitchen. So, she baked a nice cake and ha...

8 years ago
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