Ostomy

showering with pouches
hi, i realize one is supposed to be able to shower with pouches. but in the past i found the wet pouch to be rather uncomfortable. so lately i have been taping plastic bags over the pouch to keep it dry. do you have tips about showering or drying pouches without having to use pouch covers? --ralph p. ... 18 Jun 2008 23:50

Soft Flex Barrier Rings
hi, thanks for the info! more questions: 1. are the eakin seals really different than the hollister? 2. do the seals come off at pouch change time? i'm assuming that is necessary. but if so, doesn't that double the cost? the seals seem to cost as much as the pouches. --ralph p. On Apr 19, 3:41 pm, Deano <d..... 18 Jun 2008 23:50

Asking for your support
Dear Friends, I have recently entered the Napa to Sonoma Half Marathon on July 20 to raise funds for the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America. I am highly motivated to do my part to raise funds to help find a cure for Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. As many of you know, I was recently diagnosed with... 18 Jun 2008 23:50

Relationship problem; advice please
I find myself in a quite depressing situation and could do with some advice. I had urostomy surgery a few years ago and since then my wife and I have not been sexually active apart from one attempt that did not go well. She has now told me that she'd like to be able to find someone else to have casual sex with beca... 18 Jun 2008 23:50

Get together Feb 9th
On Jan 2, 6:05 pm, "gutlessgir...(a)gmail.com" <gutlessgir...(a)gmail.com> wrote: Hello all! Anyone interested in meeting other j-pouchers, or if you are getting a pouch, we are going to get together Feb 9th at 1:00 at the Starbucks at Douglas & Harding in Roseville. The address is: 415 Roseville Square ... 18 Jun 2008 23:50

Ostomyland Main Support Chat Meeting Saturday 23rd February
Main Chat is Saturday 8pm UK Time which is 3pm EST ish. All ostomists welcome, whatever the condition, whatever the age. Maybe you face a possible ostomy in the future? Or simply want more information? All are welcome. Want to chat another time? The room is open 24/7 and is usually busy. If you have a seriou... 18 Jun 2008 23:50

I have colonic inertia
I hope I can help someone. Feel free to email me. DustiAnn(a)Gmail.com ... 18 Jun 2008 23:50

If You're Interested or Know Anybody who might be
Please join/pass this along. http://my.barackobama.com/page/group/PatientsforObama The Obama campaign has created a group entitled "patients for Obama." Doctors and nurses are well organized, but patients aren't as well organized. We have a unique perspective and should organize to advocate our point of view. ... 18 Jun 2008 23:50

Soft Flex Barrier Rings
hi, i have seen some old posts regarding barrier rings. i am wondering whether these (hollister, or eakin, or coloplast, etc.) would be helpful with appliances for someone (me) who has a colostomy. can you place a one piece pouch over the barrier ring? or is the ring to thick? would it eliminate the need for pas... 19 Apr 2008 18:44

odor control
what can I do to make the odor from my ostomy less noticable? Because sometimes its really strong and its kind of emmbaracing (I can't spell that right) ... 16 Apr 2008 14:52