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7. An ostomy is a "bypass," so to speak, of the normal passage of urine or solid waste...

Fri Apr 18, 2025, 09:48 PM

Apr 18

...by means of creating an opening in the abdominal wall to allow the waste products to pass into a bag attached to the skin of the abdomen with special adhesives designed for that purpose. Be glad that you know nothing about this. (Nurse speaking here. Not an ostomy patient).

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anyone here living w an ostomy? [View all] mopinko Apr 18 OP

I know nothing about Ostomys. Is this an intestinal thing? A tear or something? OAITW r.2.0 Apr 18 #1

yeah, they severed my large and small intestines to let my resection heal. mopinko Apr 18 #2

I thought wearing a urine bag with tube up my uretha was awful.....piece of cake compared to your situ. OAITW r.2.0 Apr 18 #3

well, i sure have a story to tell. mopinko Apr 18 #4

Not many people have our experiences. OAITW r.2.0 Apr 18 #5

An ostomy is a "bypass," so to speak, of the normal passage of urine or solid waste... 3catwoman3 Apr 18 #7

The less I know about potential health conditions....the happier I am. OAITW r.2.0 Apr 18 #8

I'm so pleased to hear that you like your NP. I retired 4 years ago after... 3catwoman3 Apr 18 #10

i've had np's and liked them. mopinko Apr 18 #12

You know why NP's are great. OAITW r.2.0 Apr 18 #15

well i do now and i sure wish i didnt. mopinko Apr 18 #9

Yay, Chicago! Access to top shelf health care is the main reason I will never live anywhere rural... 3catwoman3 Apr 18 #13

i've been in the northshore/endeavor system for a long time. was happy w my care til the plague. mopinko Apr 18 #14

If the nurses like a doctor, that's generally very reassuring. We know how to tell the good ones. 3catwoman3 Apr 19 #16

ya know, the nurses i had at the hospital mopinko Apr 19 #19

The biggest reason it was time to retire 4 years ago was electronic health records - EHR. 3catwoman3 Apr 19 #20

ya know, i had a rheumie that i rly liked mopinko Apr 19 #21

The biggest problem I saw in EHR besides the aforementioned... 3catwoman3 Apr 19 #22

mopinko, I am sorry that you are so uncomfortable and miserable. madaboutharry Apr 18 #6

it's frustrating, tho. i've worked hard at recovering. mopinko Apr 18 #11

mopinko, madaboutharry Apr 19 #17

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giant yuck CountAllVotes Apr 23 #23

ya know, mopinko Apr 23 #24

They ignored me for years CountAllVotes Apr 23 #25

constipated zombie mopinko Apr 23 #27

Yes, but for urine. It has downsides, but also has upsides. I've had it since 2019 ... marble falls Apr 23 #26

i can see where it has upsides. mopinko Apr 23 #28

Oh jeeeez, the folley. Part of trying to prevent taking the bladder, they took tumors out surgically ... marble falls Apr 23 #30

"I can drive through to the next fuel stop" TexLaProgressive Apr 23 #41

2nd hand smoke is major, too. I'll use a night bag or a leg bag ... marble falls Apr 23 #42

I like the leg bag when I'm not in my retirement uniform TexLaProgressive Apr 23 #43

As a Missouri Synod Lutheran, I haven't worn shorts after about age 14 and Confirmation ... marble falls Apr 24 #44

I 3auld6phart Apr 23 #29

before it ruptured mopinko Apr 23 #31

Colonoscopy Topomi Apr 23 #32

I have a Urostomy not a colostomy TexLaProgressive Apr 23 #33

yeah, that's a pita. mopinko Apr 23 #34

I had to be treated by the WOC nurse 4 times TexLaProgressive Apr 23 #35

my fingers r crossed i get reversed b4 mopinko Apr 23 #36

Are you using a convex pouch and barrier ring? TexLaProgressive Apr 23 #37

yeah, got the convex. mopinko Apr 23 #38

Convex has worked out very well for me. marble falls Apr 23 #40

y'all, this thread is y du will always b home. mopinko Apr 23 #39