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Ostomy: Adapting to life after colostomy, ileostomy or urostomy
Ostomy & J-Pouch | Last Active: 47 minutes ago | Replies (423)Comment receiving replies
I have had mine coming up 8 years now. I wear a ostomy pouch during the day and hook up to a overnight bag for bedtime. It holds 2 Ltr of Urine enough to last all night so you dont have to get up.
Within a couple of days I had no trouble changing it myself
As far as a brand I tried them all. They will send you free samples to try. I finally settled on Coloplast products and have been using them for years.
I have some little tricks I invented and would be glad to share them with you if you like. It makes it easier.
I go once a year to Sunnybrook hospital for a cancer scan and have been cancer free each time. Wearing a bag is better than the alternative. Hope this helps. Good luck…Foss
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@foss I would love to hear your invented tricks. Please share if you want as it might help others in similar situations. I had a urostomy almost 4 years ago and have had a lot of issues with skin irritation. I too decided on the coloplast products.
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@foss Thanks for the offer. I gladly accept and am interested in any 'tricks' you have come up with. I have both a loop colostomy and a suprapubic catheter (SPC). I use basically Coloplast products for both with bits and pieces from Convatec and Hollister.