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91MY Personal Ostomy Skin Care Tips
No matter what kind of stoma you have, it is very important to take care of the skin surrounding it. I have seen several sites recommending plain water with a cotton pad. But I am a firm believer in antibacterial soap. Unless you are allergic to...
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80Problems You May Incurr With Your Ileostomy
This part was actually part of another hub that I decided, with some advice, needed some "shortening". Pardon the pun here. LOL I will say again, that it is my hope to be here for others who have faced, or is facing, an Ileostomy all alone. If...
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84Fibrillary Glomerulonephritis Questions
Somewhere around 2 ½ years ago, while having a physical done, it was explained to me by my primary care physician (pcp) that there was blood showing up in my urine for some reason. This phenomenon is called hematuria. Though I didn’t know what...
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81FAP/ Ileostomy~ And Having Children
THINGS I NEVER THOUGHT ABOUT: If you are a parent of a child with an ileostomy, you probably have many questions and concerns. When the surgeon said your child needed this surgery, your first reaction may have been, “Is this the only choice?”...
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66Heavenly Moist Meatloaf
This is my own recipe, thought up and used in a local pizza shop as meatloaf and meatballs for subs. Prepping before mixing makes it all so much easier and fun. You want to pre-heat your oven to 350* *Gather the following ingredients to prepare...
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65The Facts of my ileostomy........
So far this space has been mostly about my ups and downs since my surgery. So I thought I would inject some of the facts. I had no education before this total colectomy. And I had very little afterwards, so most of what I post here is from my own...
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82Familial Polyposis And It's Effect On My Life
At the age of 13, myself and my siblings came down with an intestinal virus. There are 7 children in my family at this time. When mom took us to the Dr., he ran a few tests on the bunch of us. Out of the 7 of...
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78My DIY Home Improvement Challenge With No Money- Page One
****IMPORTANT WARNING: THIS HOUSE IS IN NO WAY A CASTLE, IT IS A TINY RUN DOWN PLACE THAT IS JUST GETTING THE "NECESSARY" FACE LIFT TO BE LIVABLE.***** Lets first start with the fact that I am a single...
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69Our Christmas Journey This Year 2010
I want to start with the day after Thanksgiving, not because it is "Black Friday", but because after all, in our family giving thanks is all about the Lord. And who else would get a whole month dedicated to...
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77Choosing An Ostomy Pouch For Your Ileostomy
When I first acquired my ileostomy, I was only 17 and I really didn't have a choice in what type of pouch I wore. Thank goodness that my parents had very good health insurance. My mom did listen to any concerns I had at any given time. It was...
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