And he was clueless. He looked at the ulcer, poked it, squeezed it and made it bleed. Then told me to leave it in the open air, despite the fact that it is impossible. As he didn't know what to do he just said 'see you in a year' and sent me off. This morning I changed my baseplate and looked at the ulcer, and it is infected again. I now have no more of a clue what to do.
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Wassup? Base plate - do tell
*sits back with coffee*
*sits back with coffee*
quote:Originally posted by PuppyDooDoo:
And he was clueless. He looked at the ulcer, poked it, squeezed it and made it bleed. Then told me to leave it in the open air, despite the fact that it is impossible. As he didn't know what to do he just said 'see you in a year' and sent me off. This morning I changed my baseplate and looked at the ulcer, and it is infected again. I now have no more of a clue what to do.
Where is the ulcer Puppy?
Hope you get it sorted sounds painful and a worry. quote:Originally posted by RENTON:
Wassup? Base plate - do tell
*sits back with coffee*
*Joins RENTON but with wine*
I guess changing your surgeon may be an option. 
quote:Originally posted by lainy m:quote:Originally posted by RENTON:
Wassup? Base plate - do tell
*sits back with coffee*
*Joins RENTON but with wine*
Move over.. bought my own wine.. want some ??
quote:Originally posted by pgtips:quote:Originally posted by lainy m:quote:Originally posted by RENTON:
Wassup? Base plate - do tell
*sits back with coffee*
*Joins RENTON but with wine*
Move over.. bought my own wine.. want some ??
Is it dry white? I have some peanuts
*settles down in the ulcer thread*
*Covers sitters with comfy blankie*
RIGHT - go on . . . .
RIGHT - go on . . . .
*Brings in food supply*
quote:Originally posted by PuppyDooDoo:
And he was clueless. He looked at the ulcer, poked it, squeezed it and made it bleed. Then told me to leave it in the open air, despite the fact that it is impossible. As he didn't know what to do he just said 'see you in a year' and sent me off. This morning I changed my baseplate and looked at the ulcer, and it is infected again. I now have no more of a clue what to do.
Is it a leg ulcer?.My late mum was diabetic and they were a booger to treat,they just wouldn't heal properly.
I remember reading some kind of honey was supposed to be good,I can't remember what it was called,maybe Google it.
I have a colostomy bag, the ulcer is under my baseplate, next to my stoma.
Go to your GP and ask for a second opinion and he can refer you to a different surgeon. If that doesn't work, if you can afford it see a surgeon as a one off private appointment then get back on the NHS with him.
quote:Originally posted by PuppyDooDoo:
I have a colostomy bag, the ulcer is under my baseplate, next to my stoma.
How can they tell you to come back in a year... ?? that is just stupidly crazy..
quote:Originally posted by PuppyDooDoo:
I have a colostomy bag, the ulcer is under my baseplate, next to my stoma.
That shut us all up.
Seriously though, if you dont mind me asking, why do you have a colostomy bag?
quote:Originally posted by Mentalist:
Go to your GP and ask for a second opinion and he can refer you to a different surgeon. If that doesn't work, if you can afford it see a surgeon as a one off private appointment then get back on the NHS with him.
Problem is I don't have the time to right now. I have exams all this month and next month, and I don't know what to do because I don't know if my baseplate will hold out the 3 hours I'm in the exam let alone the hour travelling there and back. All I can do is hope it doesn't get worse and if it does, get my doctor to sign a form to say I had to miss them and to let me do them in July.
quote:Originally posted by PuppyDooDoo:
I have a colostomy bag, the ulcer is under my baseplate, next to my stoma.
*Puts cookie back in jar and closes mouth*
That sounds really bad - is it common?
Did you ask a load of questions then?
quote:Originally posted by lainy m:quote:Originally posted by PuppyDooDoo:
I have a colostomy bag, the ulcer is under my baseplate, next to my stoma.
That shut us all up.
Seriously though, if you dont mind me asking, why do you have a colostomy bag?
I had ulcerative colitis when I was younger and they couldn't control it with sterioids or other meds.
quote:quote:
Originally posted by PuppyDooDoo:
I have a colostomy bag, the ulcer is under my baseplate, next to my stoma.
How can they tell you to come back in a year... ?? that is just stupidly crazy..
Because he didn't know what to do and didn't want to admit it. I'm going to give my main surgeon a call soon and see if she can sort me out, wish I had asked for a second opinion during the appointment but I just wanted to get out of there.
quote:Originally posted by RENTON:quote:Originally posted by PuppyDooDoo:
I have a colostomy bag, the ulcer is under my baseplate, next to my stoma.
*Puts cookie back in jar and closes mouth*
That sounds really bad - is it common?
Did you ask a load of questions then?
Sorry dear, did I put you off your food?
OMG PUPPY that is terrible
You must do something
*munches cookie*
You must do something
*munches cookie*
Maybe you could write a letter to your surgeon outlining your concerns. Or ring his/her secretary and tell them about it.
It's difficult when you come away from an appointment knowing you haven't got what you went for.
It's difficult when you come away from an appointment knowing you haven't got what you went for.
quote:Originally posted by RENTON:
OMG PUPPY that is terrible
You must do something
*munches cookie*
Least the cookies aren't going to waste
quote:Originally posted by PuppyDooDoo:
I have a colostomy bag, the ulcer is under my baseplate, next to my stoma.
What about you GP surgery puppy? Can they not give you better advice? I found that after I had a drain into my lung, the scar wouldn't heal, but the nurse was very good, explained it all to me and sorted it out.
quote:Originally posted by PuppyDooDoo:
I have a colostomy bag, the ulcer is under my baseplate, next to my stoma.
That sounds really awful Puppy and no way should you have to wait a year. You need to get that seen to
quote:Originally posted by cologne1:quote:Originally posted by PuppyDooDoo:
I have a colostomy bag, the ulcer is under my baseplate, next to my stoma.
What about you GP surgery puppy? Can they not give you better advice? I found that after I had a drain into my lung, the scar wouldn't heal, but the nurse was very good, explained it all to me and sorted it out.
I've seen 3 doctors, 2 specialist nurses and 1 normal nurse. So far, no one knows what to do.
YEP good advice COLOGNE !!
my sis had a terrible time with her hernia until a nurse made an appointment for her - now?
Surgery very soon after a years wait
my sis had a terrible time with her hernia until a nurse made an appointment for her - now?
Surgery very soon after a years wait
quote:Originally posted by PuppyDooDoo:
I had ulcerative colitis when I was younger and they couldn't control it with sterioids or other meds.
I know someone who has a colostomy bag and he got an abscess. It was incredibly painful and made him feel quite ill. Luckily it burst and he felt alot better
Oh right i see
*sups tea*
*sups tea*
quote:Originally posted by PuppyDooDoo:quote:Originally posted by cologne1:quote:Originally posted by PuppyDooDoo:
I have a colostomy bag, the ulcer is under my baseplate, next to my stoma.
What about you GP surgery puppy? Can they not give you better advice? I found that after I had a drain into my lung, the scar wouldn't heal, but the nurse was very good, explained it all to me and sorted it out.
I've seen 3 doctors, 2 specialist nurses and 1 normal nurse. So far, no one knows what to do.
It's something to do with the body over-compensating and creating a sort of lip around the wound without closing it. I think he was right about leaving it open because air will help to dry it out. I can't think about the practicalities in your case, but is there a possibility of it being exposed to air at all, even just at night maybe?
This truly makes me value my health
*puts kettle on*
*puts kettle on*
quote:Originally posted by cologne1:quote:Originally posted by PuppyDooDoo:quote:Originally posted by cologne1:quote:Originally posted by PuppyDooDoo:
I have a colostomy bag, the ulcer is under my baseplate, next to my stoma.
What about you GP surgery puppy? Can they not give you better advice? I found that after I had a drain into my lung, the scar wouldn't heal, but the nurse was very good, explained it all to me and sorted it out.
I've seen 3 doctors, 2 specialist nurses and 1 normal nurse. So far, no one knows what to do.
It's something to do with the body over-compensating and creating a sort of lip around the wound without closing it. I think he was right about leaving it open because air will help to dry it out. I can't think about the practicalities in your case, but is there a possibility of it being exposed to air at all, even just at night maybe?
At night would be worst, without the baseplate there is nothing to collect the ummmm, doodoo. The longest I can go is about 2 hours and thats only after not eating for 6 hours so there's nothing to come out, and sitting around with one hand over something to cover the stoma.
Poor Poor PUPPY, hunny i feel so sorry for you - seriously
You shud not have to go throught this
*sits down - puts feet up*
You shud not have to go throught this
*sits down - puts feet up*
Puppy..
You probably already know about Stoma support groups.... but have you tried IOSSG?
Link incase you haven't (you can email them queries) IOSSG
You probably already know about Stoma support groups.... but have you tried IOSSG?
Link incase you haven't (you can email them queries) IOSSG
quote:Originally posted by RENTON:
Poor Poor PUPPY, hunny i feel so sorry for you - seriously
You shud not have to go throught this
*sits down - puts feet up*
Thankyou, the worst thing is no one seems to know what to do about it, even my specialist stoma nurses. This isn't an uncommon problem, you'd think someone would know how to treat it. They just seem to expect me to muddle through it.
Muddle through - oh i am getting angry now
*almost spills tea*
*almost spills tea*
quote:Originally posted by Dirtyprettygirlthing:
Puppy..
You probably already know about Stoma support groups.... but have you tried IOSSG?
Link incase you haven't (you can email them queries) IOSSG
Thankyou for the link, they have some really good advice on there.
quote:Originally posted by PuppyDooDoo:quote:Originally posted by Dirtyprettygirlthing:
Puppy..
You probably already know about Stoma support groups.... but have you tried IOSSG?
Link incase you haven't (you can email them queries) IOSSG
Thankyou for the link, they have some really good advice on there.
*sigh of relief*... what caught my eye Puppy was the line "you are not alone, we are always here..." followed by an email address.
Crossing fingers for you xx
quote:Originally posted by PuppyDooDoo:quote:Originally posted by Mentalist:
Go to your GP and ask for a second opinion and he can refer you to a different surgeon. If that doesn't work, if you can afford it see a surgeon as a one off private appointment then get back on the NHS with him.
Problem is I don't have the time to right now. I have exams all this month and next month, and I don't know what to do because I don't know if my baseplate will hold out the 3 hours I'm in the exam let alone the hour travelling there and back. All I can do is hope it doesn't get worse and if it does, get my doctor to sign a form to say I had to miss them and to let me do them in July.
Dr's will see you when you want to when you go privately, you should be able to get an appointment any time that fits in with you.
Puppy i have worked with Health Care and Soc Serv for a few years and wot stands out is..
The people who shout loudest get better service - do not accept a first opinion - always demand more
You have to for your health x best wishes
The people who shout loudest get better service - do not accept a first opinion - always demand more
You have to for your health x best wishes
