Ostomy Topics

In a few months, I'll be going in for a colostomy reversal. Will it be as bad as the initial colostomy surgery? Will I be able to poop normally again after surgery? What potential roadblocks will I face after a reversal? Will it ever be normal?

Thanks,
Andy

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I used to use Coloplast SenSura Mio. Over time, they didn't stick well, so I'm trying to find an alternative. All samples stick well. My problem is the draining. With the Mio, I used to cut off the very bottom plastic part to make draining easier and less messy. I find all the samples I have tried so far, apart from one, are messy to drain due to the hard plastic at the bottom. Th ...

I had an illeostomy for 3 yrs. Parastomal hernia repaired and now I have a colostomy. I have developed a granuloma on my stoma. It doesn't hurt and doesn't bleed much at all but im wondering if anyone can suggest a way to help get rid of them or at least make it smaller. Never happened with my illeostomy. I've been told silver nitrate applied by my stoma nurse is the only treatment but I figur ...

In case many didn't know, like in the case of a belly fold, it's possible to weaken the wafer, even a convex, horizontally so it fits better and allows one to bend over or sit without the wafer detaching and causing a leak. A pencil or a pen can assist with bending it over.
A ring may not hold as well as paste, but usually those with belly folds need more filler anyway, just be mindful that th ...

I get my ostomy supplies from Byram. It is the only option I have in my area, and the supplies come out of Texas. I live in Illinois. They are always getting my order wrong. I don't know who thinks it makes sense to send me 20 wafers and no bags, or to send me 20 bags and only 10 wafers. Every single time, I have to call them up after my order and tell them what they got wrong. And then the ne ...

It doesn't seem to matter what I eat, but at night my bag fills all the way up. Yesterday, I ate toast and yogurt all day; that was all I had, and overnight my bag filled up totally. I woke at 1:55 a.m. and had to empty it right away. Luckily, no leaks. But the night before, I ate pumpkin meatballs in a pumpkin and tomato sauce, and boy, did my bag fill up all the way to the filter. I only ate ...

I understand that M9 works on output bacteria to manage odor. What I want to know is if, in the process of doing that, are gasses and/or fermentation caused in the pouch?

Why I wonder: I have always had major issues with gas, apparently unrelated to diet, and found no products or filters worked to address it. Recently, due to side effects from Chemo, I began taking very low dose Oxycodone. H ...

My Hollister 3223 one-piece system is discontinued. Has anybody found a really durable system with a belt, a cover with good volume? I've been looking, getting samples, and they all suck. Thanks in advance for any new ideas and pictures.
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Hello: I just had my home health nurse order some closed-end bags for me and my colostomy (finally! Can't use drainable anymore) and there was a yellow slip in the box that said, "Please note that this product is being discontinued. Due to global supply chain and sourcing challenges, your current ostomy pouch is no longer available." Now what do I do? The Hollister wafer is the only one that d ...

I've had a continent ileostomy (BCIR) for 22 years (I'm 76 years old). I decided on this option after having a failed J-pouch. In general, it has worked very well for me. I have experienced blood in my stool several times, the last time in February. By the time my GI doc could scope my pouch and do an upper GI exam, the bleeding had stopped. He never found a cause. I am currently experiencing ...

I am new to having an ostomy and I'm looking for an ostomy wrap with a pouch for the plastic drain. I use a Hollister 8331 one-piece drainable. The bag is 12 inches long and I'd like a wrap that gives light support and also keeps the plastic from the drain away from my body.
I tried a Siil belt but the barrier wouldn't stay in the belt, that's why I'm looking for a wrap.

I’ve had to manage the amount of fluids I’m losing lately because I went on a liquid diet.
I am now back on solid foods and having the liquids as a supplement . My output is looser than usual with half of my calories coming from liquid.
I’m drinking about 1750ml of fluids a day (750ml from the drinks of the hospital) and eating 4 small meals.
Output is about 700-800ml over a 24 hr per ...

I had posted earlier about mucus coming from the rectum. I was reading some older posts about it and saw some people use suppositories and enemas. If you do that and you insert the suppositories too far in and use too much of the enemas, wouldn't that cause problems? Since the end of the stump is open, wouldn't that push stuff further in instead of out?

Hello. I am nearly 2 years out from colostomy surgery due to cancer. I have come across information about using an enema-like irrigation process to train your bowel to release output at a desired time of day—once a day, or for some, every other day. I also came across a discussion using Dulcolax suppositories or tablets instead of the irrigation, however, I can't find which rabbit hole I wen ...

Please help. I have had my ileostomy for almost 2 years. I have developed a hernia near my stoma. I am having a lot of difficulty with my pouches. The adhesive from them is leaking through. I have no idea why. I am going broke buying bags and no one seems to know how to help. Does anyone else have this problem or can offer a solution? Need help desperately. Hope to hear some tips soon. Cindy.