When you get out of ostomy surgery, you’ll likely be given supplies from a manufacturer who partners with your hospital.
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Hollister ostomy pouches: Clear vs. Ultra-clear (w/ video)
It seems rather silly that I even have to make a post about this, but unfortunately the information on the Hollister website isn’t very clear (no pun intended).
My first ileoscopy
It’s all done. Over with. Finished. I was given my first ileoscopy yesterday and it was an interesting experience to say the least!
OstoBuddy App – REVIEW (w/ video)
Symptom tracking apps seem to be available just about everywhere, but ostomy management apps are sorely lacking. Fortunately, one genius developer has come up with a solution, and he calls it OstoBuddy. OstoBuddy, which is available for both Android and iOS, is an ostomy supply tracker, history recording app, and appliance change reminder. In this review I’ll be covering those aspects of the app, which I purchased for myself through both the Google Play Store and Apple App Store.
Ileoscopy prep – getting scoped through a stoma
On July 9th, 2014, I was scoped as a follow-up to my ostomy surgery and to also make sure that my Crohn’s hasn’t spread to my small intestine.
Gusty Walk: One Giant Step
Boy, what a day! Sunday, June 8, 2014 marked the 19th annual Gutsy Walk for Crohn’s and Colitis Canada.
Hollister Ostomy Pouch Hack – OSTOMY TIP (w/ video)
I’ve been trying a new Hollister ostomy system out, and I immediately noticed something that I found rather annoying: the pouch outlet just dangles from the bottom.
2013 – My personal year in review
As 2013 is coming to a close, I’m reminded of what a year it’s been for me.