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Hi Ashby, Skin issues can be difficult to identify, since there can be a wide range of causes. Does your skin look like mine in the photos? Is ...

@dlkfiretruck Talk about improvising to find a solution! Who would have thought that painters tape would come to the rescue?! Don't let ostomy compani...

Thank you for the update @john68! I love that your team is so on-the-ball and are adapting to your needs. Wow, @tigerlily, that's some good insight....

No, after laying down on my back, the stoma returned to normal very quickly.

I bet you had a huge advantage over other people who would have *needed* an actual toilet, eh @tigerlily? 🤣 We don't live in the path of tot...

I believe this is the product:/p> Looks very interesting. I can see it being a huge benefit for certain people who can't get down low, or who have t...

Sounds about right. This is quite important in the year following surgery, but also as you age or if you aren't physically fit. In my case, I do lif...

I aim for at least once a year (with my physical). Once your B12 levels are topped up, it takes years for them to deplete into deficiency range. But w...

Thank you for updating us, John. We're a community, and we've got a lot of cancer veterans who've got your back. Time to show that little punk who's...

Is this dose the standard, or is it more/less than what's typically taken? Glad it's working for you!

Hi Mary, I haven't, as I worry about my thickness of output possibly clogging the sink drain, but if it works for you, then it works! Interestin...

Welcome to the forum, T J! I've been using one for over a year. In fact, I was sent one to review a while ago and never had the opportunity to. B...

Hollister's contact info can be found here:/p> Their USA office should be their head office. I would urge anyone who's been having issues with Hol...

I was thinking the same, but never tried it. I'd worry about it being messy and inconvenient, but so is having M9 leaking onto your clothes 😵

I can say that I experienced phantom rectum for a few years post surgery, getting less frequent as the years went by until I just stopped noticing it ...

How long is long? I ask because I've had this happen since Hollister "improved" the bags by making the plastic thinner 2-3 years ago. It's a frust...

I would bet money that it's related. The tingling in particular is a symptom of very low B12. Get tested and treated. Fortunately for us ostomates, ...

Thank you for being open and sharing, John. The news is obviously awful, but I'm with Tony in saying that your positive attitude is a mighty force i...

@chelly I can't explain the stickiness, but it could be the ring. Do you use fabric softener? I do know that fabric softener doesn't play nice with...