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Bill Bell
Bill Bell
@bago
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RE: Holiday supplies

When I first saw the Subject Line: Holliday Supplies I thought that maybe someone made pouches in Red and Green for the holidays. I too get my suppli...

1 year ago
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RE: Ostomy support group I attended, and a question

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1 year ago
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RE: Squeaky is 4

My stoma turned 6 years old today 6/23. I am certainly glad that I got it. I spend 5 miserable weeks in the hospital loosing many pints of blood a...

2 years ago
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RE: cut to fit opening cutter tool

Those probably work fine. I prefer to use the pre-cut wafers. As far as I know they don't cost any more. My stoma size has not changed since the fi...

2 years ago
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RE: Seasons Greetings

Merry Christmas (and Happy Christmas for those in the UK) to all. Sure is nice to have a subject and not a mention of leaks, rings, wafers,etc. Ho...

2 years ago
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RE: Ostobuddy app being discontinued!

I too, got this message yesterday. I sent an email to Hollister who supplies most of my pouching supplies and told them that their marketing departme...

2 years ago
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RE: Coloplast email request.

Back in May 2021 I received a $200 Amazon Gift Card for an ostomy study. As I remember it, I spent about an hour on the phone with a couple of ladies...

2 years ago
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RE: Anybody have the Sugarbaker technique for hernia repair?

Do a search on sugarbaker in the search box above right. There are about 10 posts about the sugarbaker technique mostly from about 4 years ago. Sor...

2 years ago
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RE: Ostomy Accessories Guide: Hernia Belts

I don't have a hernia, but as protection against it, I have used Nu Hope belts. They have a plastic ring that will not slip. Keeps my bag in place a...

3 years ago
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RE: Rinsing bag

I've rinsed my bags for the 5 years that I've had an ostomy. It was recommended by the nurses in the hospital. It has never hurt. I use a 1 liter b...

3 years ago
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RE: Hollister product numbers

In the US Hollister doesn't offer 55mm flanges. They have 57mm (2 1/4 inch) supplies. The nearest match is Hollister 1103 or 11203 Flange to match a ...

3 years ago
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RE: Coloplast Brava Protective Rings: REVIEW (w/ video)

I use the Bravia Rings and have never had a problem with them sticking to my hands. I remove the paper liner, stretch to fit my stoma and apply to my...

3 years ago
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RE: Guide or device or method to center appliance on stoma

I normally wear a Hollister 2 piece system, but sometimes I use a Hollister 1 piece. I use a Bravia Ring that I apply directly around the stoma (it s...

3 years ago
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RE: Using water to flush out pouch

I've been using the method that @glenn_giroir uses for about 5 years without any problems. I have a 1 liter water bottle that I use and have used an ...

3 years ago
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RE: Brava protective seal are AWESOME

I have a 1" stoma and use a precut 1" wafer. I use the 3/4" starter hole thin Bravia ring. Works for me. Much nicer than the real sticky kind that ...

3 years ago
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RE: Noisy, crinkly Hollister pouches

I have the exact same notice from Hollister as @llholiday on my 18182 pouches. I haven't noticed a real change in the noise from the old, but there ...

3 years ago
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RE: Ostomy Bag Variety (or Lack Thereof)

How about fabric dye like Rit Dye Just a Dip in the dye. You could even get fancy with tie-dyeing your bags. :-)

3 years ago
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RE: Flu shot woes

@tigerlily I believe that you have found the right medicine. Pizza and Guinness will cure most ailments. If not try more Guinness. ;-)

3 years ago
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RE: Saunas and ostomies

I have used a sauna quite a few times before the Covid-19 lockdown. The water temperature was 104 degrees F. I didn't have any problems with the wa...

4 years ago
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