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Ostomy: Adapting to life after colostomy, ileostomy or urostomy

Ostomy | Last Active: Mar 24 1:09pm | Replies (419)

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Colleen: I am a 79 year old male and relative new with my ileostomy appliance. I may have to have for the rest of my life, just don't know at this time. I am 6' 5" tall and was not able to reach the inside of a toilet while sitting, so I had to figure something else, I found flushable dog poop bags and a cup that will accomadate the bag, then I either hang the cup around my neck so it fits the bottom of my pouch or place the cup on something solid and discharge my pouch, then flush all. I can also sit on a toilet, depost into the pouch and flush the bag, have not plugged up a toilet yet, At home I use medical table that adjusts up and down, on the table I place a plastic container and adjust all to fit the bottom of pouch, then simple make my deposit, clean out the container and move on. Would all this information is there anything you have learned over the years that would help me? Thanks, Terry

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@xxxlt, Terry, you have found some ingenious ways to work with your height and dealing with an ileostomy. I'm tagging @candywocrn to see if she if she has any further suggestions. I'm not sure if any other members like @kenc @marco789 @piki @csjxvcsjxv @cjay share your stature of 6'5", but they too may have tips to share.

I sit backwards on the toilet. I don’t know if that would help you. Just dump in toilet and wipe tail with TP and clean inside tail with TP. No extra stuff needed.