So does waste just go in the bag on its own or do you still have to use suppository? Do they attach the beginning of large intestine/colon or the end? I also have a problem with hemorrhoids and wonder if this would help with them too. I am just so tired of having to call someone. Strange thing is it is always 2 to 3 hours after laying down.
Nicki From: greg [mailto:g...@eskimo.com] Sent: Monday, October 30, 2017 5:04 PM To: Nichole Rohling Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Bowel Problems I know how you feel, the bowel routine was running my life. Scheduled everything around it, not waning to go out those days incase issues after. Then worse, I started leaking, just enough to smell. I finely 'bagged it' and got a colostomy. The only thing wrong was I didn't do it years ago. Quality of life s soooo much better, but not just for me, but for family and helper. What use to take 2 hours, now takes 30 seconds. Just pop the bag off, wipe clean, pop new bag on. It takes maybe 1 minute when dong a full change, every 5 days. J`ust unstick the wafer part, wipe clean, stick new one on. In 2 or 3 years now, no real issues. A few times it unsnapped, not put on good enough. And you can hear farts more, not often, or I'm lucky. Life changing. I heard of people having issues with sores, but I never have. Only once. I was on strong antibiotics, had diarrhea (liquid). I didn't change the bag often enough, burned my skin a bit. My fault. The 2 main supply makers send you free sample anytime you want to try different types. So you can try until you find a style you like. Send you nice travel bags to hold your supplies. Greg > Ugh! So tired of having to call my caregiver or sister at night to > come and get me up on my shower chair to poop. > > It ranges from every 3 to 2 weeks but last night it had only been > one week. It is always at night 2 to 3 hours after getting in bed. > I've tried the magic bullet and it doesn't work any better than the > suppository I use. I still go when I do bowel program but I don't > think my bowels are emptying out. Then when I have to call at night > it is a pot full of loose stool. (I did just start an antibiotic so > that might have played a role in last night and making it only a > week in between). > > > Any suggestions? I seriously am thinking a colostomy would be > better but then again, will I still have these blowouts? > > > Nicki
