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I shave mine with a razor but no foam or anything, just like a wet shave. You can use an empty loo roll tube to put over your stoma as you shave just to ensure you don't slip and hurt yourself. My flange does actually stick with hair on but like you say, even with adhesive remover it still...

I ordered online but I can't remember what the item codes are, If you look on the comfizz website they might have the codes in the item description, But i'm sure if you email or speak to someone on the phone with fittleworths they'd be able to point you in the right direction.

Who do you get your usual stoma supplies from? If you speak to them they should be able to sort it for you. I'm with fittleworths and I just added the guard and wasitband thing to my usual order and it came with my order.

It's very similar to that yes, It's basically a white piece of curved strong plastic that has velcro on it , the velcro sticks to the waistband over the hole for the bag if that makes sense. Mines really good and like I say it should be free if you're in the uk if you order it through your...

I use a comfizz level 3 support band with a stoma protector. It's pretty heavy duty but I got one when I started playing football for peace of mind and it does a good job. It's available for free if your in the UK from you're supplier...

I use the coloplast sensura 2 piece. I've tried the 1 piece which are a bit better if i go swimming and want something with a lower profile, but otherwise I feel a bit more secure with the 2 piece. I put strips of opsite flexifix around the flange and it works fine for me.

I go swimming once a week now. I wear a rash shirt sort of thing for going in the pool with, looks a bit like something you'd wear to go snorkelling in! but it does the job, sometimes I just wear my short's high up to cover everything up but I find it more comfortable wearing the shirt rather...

Good news! There was a girl who I speak to on facebook who had found herself in the similar situation. She thought she'd had crohns for years and had been very ill at points, had an ileostomy but thing's didn't get better and eventually had the panproctolectomy then got told it was UC. It's...

Shouldn't have any problems, I had a spell where I was going in a steam room a few times a week, Putting tagaderm or "opsite flexifix" which is the cheaper version will certainly help.

I use coloplast sensura 2 piece and they work brilliantly for me. So much better than the dansac ones I used to use.

My stoma very rarely makes any noise at all. I have a group of mates who are always "farting" and having a good old giggle about it ( you wouldn't think they where well into their 20's), and having crohns before my ostomy meant that If I was feeling brave I could always join in and beat everyone...

Good luck! Hope all goes well and that you have a speedy recovery!

It has turned me into a liar in some respects, more so in social situations where when I'm not feeling upto it. Rather than telling them I'm not feeling well and having to explain myself I'll just make some other reason up. I don't lie about my illness really, If someone seems genuinely...

Gracifer I had the same reservations when I first flew with my Ileostomy last year. But it was fine. I got a little travel certificate online that simply explains about me having an ostomy on my stomach in a few different languages but I never needed it. I did get patted down at the airport on...

I'm no expert but there can be a number of reasons. Don't think it's necessarily due to the start of a flare, but over time there can be narrowings in the bowel because of scar tissue building up which can cause a blockage, or it could just be eating food that doesn't digest well. I would...

Hi Jan, Glad to read that you have started back at work. I've just started back at work a few weeks ago after nearly 2 years out and I'm so glad I did. Only 12 hours a week but it feels so rewarding to be able to get that part of my life back to some normality again.

I loved the video for it, but don't think I'd have the balls to wear it. What Jessica is doing though is brilliant. I really hope she is successful with it.

I change mine standing over the sink. I put some wipes over the sink so that if my stoma decides to start spurting it doesn't cause too much of a mess. I then run the hot water tap and have a good clean, then dry everything off and put fresh stuff on. I have had to improvise when I've been on...

Wow that's awful! What a horrible woman. I hope you have had an apology of some sort. I'd be a bit annoyed with the fact that a friend who knew about it has clearly been talking to other people about it too. I've told a few of my friend's but I'd be horrified If I found out they'd been telling...

I remember having a spell where I had the same problem, My output was just constant water filling the bag every half an hour, I though it could have been a symptom for a blockage but they told me it was a bug and after a few days it did go away. Hope it gets back to normal soon!