crohnsinct
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Oh thanks @Delta_hippo today is a rough day. None of her clothes fit with the bag and location of the stoma. Some pants pull on the bag and hurt. Her leggings look ridiculous with ginormous bag going down the leg. I think she is really going to want one of those belts. I think she also really needs a different bag. These are so cumbersome. And she definitely does not want clear bags. So that is one change we have to make.
Quick question. When you say lots of wipes, what are they for? They taught her to clean the skin around stoma with paper towels soaked in a water/gentle soap solution. No moisturizers or scents. So the appliance sticks better to the skin. BUT emptying the bag is awkward. Any tips? We already figured out toilet paper in the toilet to avoid splashed. But lots of effluent gets on the opening and she wants to clean that before rolling it back up. Also, effluent doesn’t come out easily when it is thicker. So she has to squeeze it out. I am sure she will get into a rhythm and routine but if I can help her with tips and tricks from others that will help learning curve go faster.
We went out for breakfast (hospital cafeteria). She had to go. The old fashioned way. Didn’t make it and had an accident. Back at hotel and back on toilet pooping and bleeding. If this doesn’t say the surgery was necessary….
Quick question. When you say lots of wipes, what are they for? They taught her to clean the skin around stoma with paper towels soaked in a water/gentle soap solution. No moisturizers or scents. So the appliance sticks better to the skin. BUT emptying the bag is awkward. Any tips? We already figured out toilet paper in the toilet to avoid splashed. But lots of effluent gets on the opening and she wants to clean that before rolling it back up. Also, effluent doesn’t come out easily when it is thicker. So she has to squeeze it out. I am sure she will get into a rhythm and routine but if I can help her with tips and tricks from others that will help learning curve go faster.
We went out for breakfast (hospital cafeteria). She had to go. The old fashioned way. Didn’t make it and had an accident. Back at hotel and back on toilet pooping and bleeding. If this doesn’t say the surgery was necessary….