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Ostomy: Adapting to life after colostomy, ileostomy or urostomy
It takes time to become comfortable with an ostomy — a surgically created opening in your abdomen that allows waste or urine to leave your body.
Many questions may run through your mind as you practice good ostomy care and live your life. It can help to talk to others who have been there. Perhaps you'd like to ask others questions like: What can I eat? What about leaks? Can I go back to work after colostomy? Can I ride a bike with an ileostomy? Will everyone figure out I've had urostomy surgery just by looking at me? What about intimacy?
Welcome ostomates. Let's talk frankly about living with an ostomy. Why not start by introducing yourself? What type of ostomy do you have? How's it going?
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No there is not . I sure wished v someone could tell me why . I have asked other surgeons and they don’t know why. They all say that is it was done right .
It is non reversible ! Permanent
Lifting heavy loads may cause it to start protruding.
I understand that but I do nothing . My wife and son do everything . I try to help but I have no muscle mass left so here I go
It seems almost impossible to find a doctor reporting that another doctor botched the surgery.
What do you use to reduce odor and lubricate the pouch?
Good question, Ken. I wonder if @duckduck2020 @tucsonguy @miriam57 @dideon @katydid77 @pjebp @engelee may have tips about how to reduce odor and lubricate the pouch.
Ken, what are you using now to help with odor and lubrication?
Brava Lubricating Deodorant.
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Hi Ken, I am 5 weeks out. I did try the lubricant, but didn’t matter to me, my poo is still more smooth still. Odor, I have read about the bags with a filter. Otherwise, generally, I don’t have smell unless I burp it.