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2thy I was the same. Couldn't work out why stuff was coming from the side - it was actually poo! I think it had been pushed down there by an over full bag during the night. (see ngng, theres never TMI in the stoma sub forum :) ) By the way how are you recovering other than stoma issues? Is the...

Loop ileostomy's are where a loop of intestine is brought to the surface and a cut is made in the loop then fashioned into a stoma.The intestine is not cut right through. You basically have two openings- one that allows the stomach contents to be expelled through the stoma, the other is the...

Gra, brava elastic tape around the edges will help it all stick down. I use it all the time. Alternatively you can use micropore tape (the white tape they use in hospital). When you put your bag on make sure you push the edge all around to ensure you have a good seal and hold your hand over it...

Please dont end your life Ang. Things will improve. I'd say 90% of stomas are troublesome in the beginning. Once the staples are removed and the scar heals it will be easier to apply the bag. It does look to be in an awful position so maybe you could talk to the surgeon about having it...

Hi Zack, the job sounds wonderful and you shouldn't let your crohn's stop you from doing it. My first stoma I had no trouble with my crohn's while i had it and I had it for a year. After I got it reversed the crohn's returned pretty quickly and pretty viciously so I ended up with another stoma...

Hi Dejuan, I'm sorry to hear of your problems. There are solutions so don't despair. I had a massive output with my last stoma and again with this one. So much that I was kept in hospital for ages because the doctors were worried about the amount. Immodium and lomotil didn't work for me either...

Hi Greg, wondering how your trip went? Hope you had a great time and your stoma behaved itself. :heart: anna

Woohoo! How nice to be getting your life back. Its very easy to get stuck at home with this disease so heres to sideshow bob for allowing you to get out and about and follow your dreams. Have you got a nursing background or is it something new that you've always wanted to do?

Hi Jimena, I'm so glad you are on the mend. Lucky you followed up about it and got some help. And how nice to be the star of the hospital. :). At least something good is coming out of the experience. Happy healing. :) :heart: anna

Hi Gra, if there is a bathroom where you work and you can visit it regularly then there is no reason not to return to work as soon as you feel physically able. The surgery does take a lot out of you and as the others have mentioned there are the mental and emotional sides of it too. You have to...

Sorry to hear your news Crohn's girl. I'm in a similar position. I was told this stoma (my second) would be another temporary one but now they are telling me that I should keep it permanently. Its a very hard thing to be told when you have been expecting to have it reversed. All I can say is...

Welcome back Nyx. Glad you had a fabulous holiday. Its amazing how much we have come to rely on our internet connections then realise life goes on without them. I must admit I find after not having one for a week or so I find it hard to get back into the habit of visiting the forum even though I...

Oh Jimena I am so sorry you are having these problems. It must be very painful. I think the best thing is to call your GI and your surgeon and tell them what is happening so they can do something to help you. Don't wait for a scheduled appointment, you need to see someone as soon as possible...

Yippee! hugs all around.:ghug:

Getting a stoma is very scary and confronting emotionally but it is amazing how quickly you adjust to having one. Come and visit the stoma sub forum to get more insight into having one. its under the surgery heading. You probably won't get one but it would be great to have some knowledge of them...

Yes and I'm always amazed that canned tuna and also egg white aren't digested whereas steak or chicken is. Cheese is another that makes a second appearance.

I think post op maintenance meds are essential. Ops only heal for awhile. The latest thinking among GI's is to put patients on biologics as early as possible to stop crohn's causing more and more damage in the bowel. I guess cost is the only thing for them to consider but in the long run it may...

DJW, do you have a stoma? I though I was the only ostomate who has developed butt problems when its not being used. Have you asked your GI about it?

Yep. I am absolutely mad as hell too. Cannot believe that in this day and age anyone, let alone a doctor could have this attitude. Grrrr.

I've had two anal abscesses that cleared up with just being lanced by the doctor. Theres was at least 5 years between them so it wasn't the first just reforming. I've had another recently that self drained but my GI has put me on cipro as it is continually draining pus and blood and he wants me...