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@john68 You had a big day today. And now you have a course of treatment. I have heard people say that the medical folks are “angels” - in my experie...

Hello Lesley, A stoma nurse will have knowledge and experience that can be of great help to your partner. It might be a good idea to write questions...

Awwww, he’s sweet, and all those people in the audience singing along …. John, if you have him on your headphones you maybe you will be singing along,...

During my radiation treatments I had to lie on a table for about 15 minutes each time while the technicians stayed in another room (with an intercom; ...

I use Hollister with the velcro ends, and for the last couple of years have been also using one of those springy little metal paper clamps, just in ca...

John, I hope that things are going as well as possible for you. For what it’s worth, I have had chemotherapy and radiation, and in my experience yes, ...

John, you are a positive support here at VO, and I wish the same back to you! Your good humor and suggestions have my life as an ostomate better. May ...

@tony-h I looked at the link and would certainly consider buying these and trying them out. Do you use a new one each time you empty, or do they last ...

@gardengypsy I just order Hollister M9 drops from my medical supplier. I use about 10-12 drops when I first put a pouch/barrier/ring on, and 10-12 dro...

M9 has worked well for me - and the blue color does have an advantage: it helps me see just how much I am putting into the pouch. It has not permanent...

Good luck, BigMike! I usually get around 72 hours on a pouch/plate/ring, sometimes more, sometimes less.

Not personally, but before I had my surgery a friend told me that the manager of her local golf course, who is a longtime friend of hers, has an ostom...

We did enjoy the show, Liza - this is something I never do, though we live in a city that gets broadway shows a couple of times a year. We were in the...

Laurie, I am so happy for you and your son that you are both on the mend - goodness, what a December! Best wishes as your recoveries proceed on the ro...

@chelly I cut the plate to size before putting it in the little kit, so I don’t carry scissors.

Thank you so very much for all you do, Eric 😊

It would be interesting, if there was a security camera, to be able to see who left the note. They might not have intended for you. Mean, for sure.

@veganostomy Yes, well worth it, and we appreciated that the plumber made the suggestion.

The new, ADA-compliant toilet cost about $75 more, but the installation cost was the same. Because it is a newer model it uses less water and flushes ...