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madrikh52
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RE: Hard pellets in output

Thank you everyone for your replies! I hadn't considered that it could be a medication or supplement. I think I will do an experiment with a probiot...

4 years ago
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RE: Rectal stump removal questions

@llholiday You’re very welcome. I’m curious, did you have pelvic radiation? Marci

4 years ago
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RE: Retracted stoma advice- Leakage

Hi Erica, I have not read all the replies to your original post so please forgive me if this has already been mentioned. In addition to a convex wafe...

4 years ago
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RE: Hyperbaric oxygen treatment update

@dlkfiretruck Thank you Linda. I agree, much better to talk about this stuff than to suffer alone! Marci

5 years ago
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RE: Hyperbaric oxygen treatment update

@squeakyandliza Thank! Good lucky to you with your treatments! Peace, Marci

5 years ago
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RE: Hyperbaric oxygen treatment update

I have good news from my gynecologist. Since my radiation damage is all internal, my GYN is one of the few people who will be able to visually compare...

5 years ago
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RE: Hyperbaric oxygen treatment update

It can be a side effect though I'm not sure I understand why. Both the doctor and the technicians have told me to consider it normal and that hopeful...

5 years ago
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RE: Advice Needed

I use the Eakin seal rings under my wafers because they seem to sort of cushion the perimeter of my stoma. Paste or strips will serve the same purpose...

5 years ago
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RE: Crazy experience

@squeakyandliza I had treatment on Tuesday but they were not able to bring me to 100% oxygen because my left ear was really hurting. (I have a Meneire...

5 years ago
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RE: Revisiting bowel obstructions and no fiber diet advice

Thank you Stella and Dona. I'm getting a lot of good ideas and reminders here. Marci

5 years ago
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RE: Revisiting bowel obstructions and no fiber diet advice

Thanks Fred, Linda and Eric for your help. I am fortunate to have a massage therapist who is trained in Visceral manipulation, so working with her re...

5 years ago
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RE: Crazy experience

I'm glad you have this opportunity. I have heard many good things about HO2 treatments. Unfortunately I can't take anything in the tube so a movie-or ...

5 years ago
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RE: Crazy experience

I'm going to start Hyperbaric O2 treatments next week for radiation damage. I'm excited and hopeful. It's at a local medical clinic and I will be in t...

5 years ago
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RE: Rectal stump removal questions

My experience is a bit different. I have a permanent colostomy as a result of colorectal cancer. My rectum was not removed because of having radiation...

5 years ago
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RE: Pancaking: A Headache for Ostomates since the 1800's (w/ video)

Lori, I had a horrible time with this at first too. Here are a few things that made a world of difference. I now use a convex wafer- like Eric mention...

5 years ago
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RE: Tips for chemo induced cold intolerance

Great tips! I am several years out from chemo and still have trouble with my fingers and toes. I buy toe warmers that stick to my socks, for use insid...

5 years ago
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