All Ostomyland Announcements

1. Ostomyland's Community & Website Announcements,
2. Service Status & Technical Announcements

These forums contain all the announcements we've made about Ostomyland. This includes: announcements for community matters; notification of new features/services; maintenance alerts; known technical issues and more.

Help with Registration and Signing In

Are you trying to Register? Having problems logging into the Board? Read here for help.

General Ostomy Support Issues

The place to ask all your general ostomy queries, be it about products, lifestyle, care of stomas, etc.

Colostomy

The place to ask all your COLOSTOMY support questions.

Ileostomy

The place to ask all your ILEOSTOMY support questions.

Pain in the butt

A place to discuss issues concerning the rectum / anus, whether it's surgery to remove it or problems with mucous.

Urostomy

The place to ask all your UROSTOMY support questions.

Ostomy Information

1. Fuzzbutt's Favourite Posts,
2. Past Ostomy Polls,
3. Helpful Articles and Resources

Ostomy Information

Pre-operation / Post-operation / Tests

Awaiting an operation? Recovering from surgery? Having tests (scans, scopes etc)?
This is the place to ask all your Pre-Op and Post-Op support questions.

Children with Ostomies

A place for parents and carers of children with an ostomy, and of course the children themselves to ask questions, seek support, chat etc.

Irrigation

A place to discuss and ask questions about Irrigation of a Colostomy.

Twos Company

A forum for double ostomates.Ask questions, swop notes...make contact.

Members Health Updates

Want to tell everyone the latest news on your health? Here's where you can tell us about tests or operations you're having, waiting for and the results. Maybe you want to let us know a member is in hospital? If it's health-related it belongs in here!

"Well, this is what happened to me...."

Everyone has a story about their health which lead to them being here on this board. So why not tell us your health story? Good or bad. You may find people who have through the exact same experience as you, and you never knew it!

Pouches and Products

Which pouches and products do you currently use? And why? What made you settle on that system, or style of pouch, or product etc?

Sexual and Relationship issues with an Ostomy

A place for discussions about sexual and relationship issues / problems associated with ostomies and bowel disease. All sexual orientations are welcome to post - straight / gay / lesbian etc.

It sucks to be me! (Ostomy Related)

Is the Ostomy getting you down? Fed up? Cheesed off? Don't want support for a problem but just want a damn good moan? Then post in here and get it off your chest. Its good to vent. Just don't be too upset if someone posts telling you to stop feeling sorry for yourself.

J-Pouch

1. Pouch Operation Stories

A place to discuss and ask questions about the J-Pouch.

Returning to Work (Or School)

A forum for people to discuss returning to school/work with an Ostomy or of changing careers post-Ostomy.

Ostomyland Sports and Exercise

By popular request, our very own Sports and Exercise section!

Recipes

This is where you can discuss recipes and/or diet tips for ostomies with others.

Cancer and an Ostomy

Is your ostomy as a result of cancer? Or maybe you are having treatment for a different type of cancer, and wonder how it will affect your stoma? This is a place to ask those questions which relate to cancer, seek support, discuss treatments etc.

RV Fistula

Is your ostomy due to a Rectovaginal Fistula? You're not alone! This is the place to ask questions, seek support, discuss treatments etc.

Short Bowel Syndrome

By popular demand, a place for "Short Bowel Syndrome" discussion and support.

Ulceration and All Other Health Conditions

This is the place for everyone to ask about those Ulceration-related conditions, such as CD and UC etc, as well as any other health conditions associated with Ostomies which aren't covered in the other forums - e.g. IBD, diverticulitis, FAP etc.

Introduce Yourself & Chat Room User Profiles

The place to introduce yourself to everyone on the board, or to leave a profile of yourself if you are a chat room user.

General off topic chat

1. Real Life Meet Ups,
2. Ostomy-Related petitions, surveys, sponsorships etc,
3. Jokes and Funnies,
4. Poetry,
5. Ostomyland Music Room,
6. I need your Hugs and Prayers,
7. It Sucks To Be Me (General)

The place to hold off-topic and non-support based ostomy chat.

Community Forums Technical Support & Help

1. Community Forums FAQ / How-it-Works

A place for help requests about how the board works, reporting bugs you may find, and bits n bobs like that.

Test Messages

The place to post any test messages you may need to send so you can see if your member name is working, or if your signature is displaying right and so on.

Access to the Goodie-Bag Shop

1. Members and their Memorabilia

Details of where and how to buy various exclusive Ostomyland memorabilia such as T-shirts, mugs, mouse mats, caps and much more!

Terms and Conditions of Use

This contains an always-viewable copy of the user registration agreement that all members agree to abide by upon completing registration to the board. Any amendments to the agreement will be posted here too, as they affect the previously-registered as well as any forthcoming new members.(Admins only can post here - anyone can read though.)