Quad and cancer?? Wow, that’s rough, but I bet you’re a trooper. Thanks for replying. Are you willing to answer these questions?
1. Approximately how old were you when you had the operation? I was 29. 2. How did you urinate prior to the operation? I had an indwelling catheter. 3. Did the operation go smoothly? Did you have complications afterward? I didn’t. 4. Has your life been easier having the ostomy bag? Is it easier to empty? Has it made you more independent? Yes to all, for me. 5. Is the stoma-area still healthy ? Any infections or any other problems in the last couple years? This is a no for me, and I’ve had it for 16 years. Thank you again. I’m really looking for honesty about your experience, so If you want to answer any of these I’d appreciate it. If not, I totally get it. Have a great weekend 😊 Carrie From: Julie Napper [mailto:jnapp...@msn.com] Sent: Friday, May 5, 2017 4:00 PM To: wheelch...@aol.com; quad-list <quad-list@eskimo.com>; Carrie Pinter <cpinte...@comcast.net> Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Females! Do you use ostomy pouches for urine only? I had a urostomy done in October 2015, due to bladder cancer. Julie c4-5 _____ From: wheelch...@aol.com <mailto:wheelch...@aol.com> <wheelch...@aol.com <mailto:wheelch...@aol.com> > Sent: Thursday, May 4, 2017 4:51 PM To: cpinte...@comcast.net <mailto:cpinte...@comcast.net> ; quad-list@eskimo.com <mailto:quad-list@eskimo.com> Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Females! Do you use ostomy pouches for urine only? Most, who actually use that system are those with Spna Bifida, rather than Spinal Cord Injury. Granted, there are a few, but far between. Consider some of the other methods, Supra-pubic Indwelling Texas Cath Self Taps Cath. Best Wishes In a message dated 5/4/2017 5:44:52 P.M. Central Daylight Time, cpinte...@comcast.net <mailto:cpinte...@comcast.net> writes: Hi ladies, Do you, or any paralyzed woman you know, have a urostomy bag? I’m researching quads who urinate through a stoma into the bag, and then simply empty the bag, rather than catheterizng through the stoma (aka, umbilicus urostomy). I’m not finding much research on the topic, but I thought of all of you! I’d appreciate any experience or info you might have. Thank you so very much, Carrie
