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Ostomy Links
MESSAGE BOARDS.....
Ostomy Message Board....Over 1100 members and going strong. It is THE place to converse with other ostomates, ask questions and possibly help out other ostomates with answers to their questions.
International Ostomy Assoc Discussion Forum
UK Colostomy Assoc's Stoma Forum
Deja News Discussion Group ....search for the alt.support.ostomy newsgroup
Urostomates Email List...for urostomates only
UK Ostomy Support....not exclusively for those in the UK, also involves a lot of Aussies but unfortunately it's too late to change the name of the club now :-( Features a chat on Wednesday evenings in line with the Aussie timezone.
Ostomy Support ....Living With An Ostomy And/Or Crohns/Colitis. Boopnut (aka Deb) has just made me a co-founder of this club and together, we are hoping to make it the best known Ostomy Club on the web. Stop by and say "Hi".
Diverticulosis....I've noticed an absence of information on diverticulosis or diverticulitis. Hope this club can help and perhaps we'll have chats in the future if we have enough members.
FAP Discussion....For those with FAP and ostomy issues.
CrohnZone Discussion Forum....Esp for those with Crohns disease and an ostomy.
PERSONAL HOMEPAGES (BY OSTOMATES).....
Another friend from IRC Chat Channel whom I also managed to meet on my trip to the USA and UK. Mike has been named 1998's recipient of the Crohns/Colitis Foundations "Great Comeback Award!" Read all about it here and here.
Coping with a Chronic Illness - Crohn's Disease......A page by El-Dee (aka Linda) all about her life living with Crohn's Disease. Linda is yet another friend I met whilst touring the USA and UK.
An Aussie Ostomate friend. Ebony has had J Pouch surgery and believe me, she's going places with her sci-fi writing. She's just released her first novel, 
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.....Includes a great description of life during and immediately following an ostomy operation.
Candy's Web Page....Candy is a friend from England with an ileostomy whom I met whilst travelling the USA and UK.
Jennifer's Web Site.....Jennifer is a 14 year old in Canada who has had J Pouch Surgery
Colon Wars.....Episode 1.....A New Hope For Joe....As we join the story, Joe and his forces make preparations for the final assault upon the evil colon...
Mark's Page....Both my rectum and the whole of my Colon have now been removed leaving me with an Ileostomy.
Up Close and Personal....The Story of a Gay Ostomate
Buzzlady's Home Page....The main reason for wanting to do this page is the fact that I have a permanent ileostomy, but I wear NO appliance! I have a BCIR.
Teens With Ostomies....My name is Allie and I am 14. I had Ulcerative Colitis for 5 years. I have had J Pouch surgery.
Rich's Corner....I am an ostomate. I have had a colostomy since 1992 due to a birth defect known as an imperferate anus. I have endured seven surgeries and the "final one" was in September of 2000.
Richard's Home Page....I have a jejunostomy and short bowel syndrome.
FAP Org....This information is intended for anyone affected with FAP, either directly or indirectly. Please share it with your family and with anyone who wants to learn more about this rare precancerous genetic disease.
PROFESSIONAL SITES.....
Need an ET Nurse or Stomal Therapy Nurse based in America?....Then here's the place to search for one
Rolf Benirschke....read all about this American footballer's fight with UC and how he eventually won the CCFA's "Great Comeback Award"
Colostomy, Ileostomy, Rectal Pouch Diets....find out which foods may cause blockages, odour, gas, etc.
Ostomy Colostomy Ileostomy....what are they?
Enterostomal Therapy Nursing....Helping You To Recover
Ileostomy Hints.....from Metro Maryland; via Lawton-Fort Sill (OK) UOA Chapter
Colon & Rectal Surgery....by Robert Cloud, MD, FACS, FACRS. Board-Certified in Colon & Rectal Surgery, Board-Certified in General Surgery
Diagnosis Health.Com....Your Complete Forum to Discuss Health, Diagnosis & Treatment of Diseases. Not IBD specific but a great site nonetheless.
BCIRostomy.com - future website of the Barnett Continent Intestinal Reservoir
Ostomy Shadow Buddies.....A great way of teaching children about ostomies
Metamucil....I've included this site for j pouchers and anyone else who needs to take fibre supplements to thicken up their stool - you can get free samples of Metamucil wafers from this site.
Zassi Medical Evolutions....the Continent Ostomy Port System - is a revolutionary, non-surgical system that will restore continence to millions of men, women and children with ileostomies. (This is only very new but could be BIG news in the Ostomy World if successful - Shaz)
OstomyVillage.com....Welcome to Ostomy Village, your complete online source for supplies, accurate medical information, expert advice on living with an ostomy, community support and a wealth of valuable member services.
Colostomy, Ileostomy, Rectal Pouch Diets
Ostomy Australia Magazine....The official Ostomy Magazine of Australia.
Bags For Life....Bagsforlife Ltd is a unique Company that specialises in helping people with Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Other Bowel Disorders, Colostomies and ilesotomies or people who love food and care about what they eat.
VIDEOS.....
You Are Not Alone....produced by an ostomate for ostomates. The UOA and the WOCN has expressed great support and admiration of the tape in their reviews. Many online ostomy websites have favorably reviewed this program as well. But best of all, the program really seems to help the ostomates or soon-to-be ostomates who watch it! If you are a UROSTOMATE, or a friend of one, contact Karen at K4Video@aol.com to order your tape. The tape sells for \\$20 (U.S.) and includes tax and shipping. (Shipping outside the U.S. may be extra and conversion to PAL or SECAM formats will is not included) You may also call Karen at (916) 973 9177."
If you would like to use any of the images in these pages, please email me to get permission. Thanks.
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