"4myson" <Islanders2269@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
>
>Miller wrote:
>> >
>> >Don't be discouraged. It took all of us a little time to get the hang
>> >of it. Keep working at it and ask your questions..we are all here to
>> >help.
>>
>> All good points. I had an illeostomy for 8 months and now a permantent
>> colosomy. For me, trying eakin seals, and samples from the vendors,
>> was the key - while recovering at home, I tried a number of things -
>> after the samples came in, it was pretty quick to figure out what
>> worked. My wound nurnse (ENT) was helpful also. Now it's been years
>> since I have had a problem, leak, etc. I just go on with life and
>> don't worry about the pouch, any more than you " worry" about normal
>> hygene.
>>
>> Good luck.
>
>
>Hi Miller, My name is AnnMarie. I am curious to ask - why you
>switched from a illeostomy to a colostomy. I currently have a
>colostomy and my doctor is suggesting (since I just found out it will
>be permanent) to switch to a illeostomy. Any words of wisdom you can
>give me would be appreciated.
>
>Regards, AM
well, they were going to try a reversal after a few months of the
ileo, that did not work, so they did a colo. That lets me have a
pretty normal system, regards to nutrients absorption and such.
The ONLY things that give me trouble are peanuts and peanut butter.
Both in moderation are fine.
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