Ostomy

How can an ileostomy person have an uninterrupted sleep?
I have had an ileostomy for a few months now, and am still trying to cope with the problems of having an ileostomy. One particular concern is the interrupted sleep, for waking up one or two times in one night to empty my full pouch. I found myself periodically checking that the pouch is not getting too full tha... 25 Feb 2007 23:06

Above Black
http://above-black.blogspot.com/2007/02/black-bird-cias-homing-device-birds.html . What is project above black? Who was involved? Nobody knows the existance of extra terrestrials? What the Government doesn't want you to know can't hurt you. And before anyone judges me one more time I invite you to go through what I h... 19 Feb 2007 02:28

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Ostomyland Weekly Support Chat saturday 17th 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. Online clock to help... 17 Feb 2007 13:51

After PPH Hemorroid operation..... is this normal?
Today, some 7 days after my operation I had a lot of blood loss, enough to make me a bit dizzy.. I called the doc, and he didn't seem to concerned and said if it happens again that I may have to come in for a stitching of what ever is bleeding.... Is this a normal "Complication" and can I expect things to get b... 4 Jan 2007 22:34

magnesium levels
Greetings! I'm not an ostomy patient but I've taken care of my wife who has a jejunostomy (Jejunostomy: A surgical operation to create an opening of the jejunum (a part of the (a part of the small intestine) to a hole (stoma) in the abdomen.) Which is outside of the norm in this channel it seems. I've been do... 4 Jan 2007 19:56

How do accept living the rest of your life with an Ostomy???
Hi, my name is Ann Marie and I ended up with a colostomy after giving birth to my son in February of 2005. They told me it was going to be temporary. Well after several operations and peritinitis, I have now been told I will have it for the rest of my life. This is just completely overwhelming for me. I am 38 y... 21 Nov 2006 13:47

Good news for the prospective ostomate
Hello. For those of you planning ostomy surgery and faithfully doing research - perusing website, joining chatrooms, and reading blogs - you've probably learned a lot about what can go wrong during surgery and recovery. I'd like to tell you a little bit about how well it can go. I had a total colectomy just over... 2 Nov 2006 12:21

Jpouch issues
I had Ulcerative Colitis for 18 years. I'm 47, female. Then I had a colectomy and ileostomy in Dec 04. Then my doc did a Jpouch. Bottom line, I still had rectal drainage so I am going to have to have the Jpouch removed and make the ileostomy permanate. Any one out there that had Jpouch that didn't work for them? ... 28 Oct 2006 16:56

United Ostomy "Rubber Band" Tail Closure
On Oct 19, 3:02 pm, Ken <h...(a)wowway.com> wrote: To All: I have been an ostomate for 25 years and have been using a United Ostomy "Rubber Band" tail closure to close my open ended pouch for all of my ostomy years. I am comfortable and confident with it. Unfortanately, my supply is depleated and I do... 6 Nov 2006 11:59