i need to flush my indiana pouch

rikki · Post by **rikki** » 2008-01-07 01:54:36

could anyone tell me their homemade solution for flushing out an indiana pouch. i haven't done it in years but am starting to get a lot of mucus and if i remember correctly the sterile solution was kind of expensive. I haven't flushed my pouch since my first year with it and now i'm in my seventh year. do ya'll flush very often?

squid56 · Post by **squid56** » 2008-01-07 21:31:57

To make your own saline just boil salt and water together for a few minutes, let stand to cool and store in a very clean container. Ideally the container has been either boiled or run through the dishwasher.The ratio is 1/2 teaspoon salt to a cup of water. My pouch is over 15 years old and I never irrigate it, just don't have the need to do it.

rikki · Post by **rikki** » 2008-01-08 08:19:20

thanks for the info. i'ts nice to know you've gone that long with out having to bother with the flushing. also good to hear of someone having a pouch that long. i'm 47 now and hope my pouch can last at least another 20 years with no major problems

blueslover · Post by **blueslover** » 2008-01-09 22:34:35

I use distilled water. 4 tbsp of salt per gallon. I flush 3-4 x per day but I a still have a baby pouch.

rikki · Post by **rikki** » 2008-01-10 07:08:01

thanks blueslover. you say you have a baby pouch how long have you had it? i don't normally flush my pouch anymore but i'm having some minor problems and hope that flushing might help some. with a mame like bluselover do you have any suggestions of some seldom heard blues

squid56 · Post by **squid56** » 2008-01-10 10:25:16

Rikki, I am 51 and I hope this pouch lasts as long as I do!

rikki · Post by **rikki** » 2008-01-10 10:35:32

i hear that sqiud. much better than the alternative. doctors said i wouldn't be alive this long and i just love to disprove them. i've spent a lifetime making liars out of most of them.

blueslover · Post by **blueslover** » 2008-01-24 12:57:27

I am going on 1 year with my pouch in Feb. YEAH!!! As for blues BB KING later Eric Clapton like Ridin with the King, me & Mr. Johnson or Reptile also anything by Muddy Waters
Blueslover

rikki · Post by **rikki** » 2008-01-25 10:11:20

hey blueslover, i got a chance to eric clapton a few years ago. it was when he was touring the album where he was doing covers of his favorite blues. it was a great concert. have you seen his crossroads dvd. it is fantastic. muddy waters is one of my favorites along with buddy guy. i would like to get some of the old robert jordan stuff but don't know where to start.
i'm just getting over a kidney infection that has lengered for over a month and music is starting to sound good again. thanks