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RE: What's Your Weather Like

Tony H — Sat, 06 Jun 2026 18:42:27 +0000

just a few more photos ,having lovely weather and time is flying ,

https://photos.app.goo.gl/bs4G6cbDCZrUc4U18

RE: What's Your Weather Like

Chelly — Wed, 03 Jun 2026 11:56:01 +0000

Absolutly gorgeous photos!!!

RE: New Eakin freeseal versa

Chelly — Wed, 03 Jun 2026 00:02:25 +0000

Hi,
Yes im excited. I have to try it next week when i don't have anything going on and i can just sit home and watch for potentioal leaks itchyness.

Ill definatly come back to give an update. They sent me 2 rings. If these workout lt may stop all this barrier ring getting eaten away from water and stool thing i have going on. I read they can hold up to 4 x water and do not make this sticky, soupy mess and come off in one piece.

RE: What's Your Weather Like

VeganOstomy — Tue, 02 Jun 2026 15:43:45 +0000

@tony-h Oof! Sunburns suck! Hopefully, it's not too bad.

Our weather here, as @tigerlily pointed out, has been great. Mosquitoes have made an appearance, though. LOL

RE: New Eakin freeseal versa

VeganOstomy — Tue, 02 Jun 2026 15:40:59 +0000

They lift off one piece instead of leaving all that gunk on your skin like most rings, do. They are not silicone either.

I first thought, "it must be silicone", then you mentioned that it's not. Pretty cool!

They really should update their site to make it clear what the differences are. They only mention that the versa is thick, and their "air" product is thin, but they say the same with their original Cohesive "slim" version, too.

As Laurie said, if you try them, let us know how it goes!

RE: What's Your Weather Like

Tigerlily — Tue, 02 Jun 2026 01:59:47 +0000

@tony-h Sorry to hear about the sunburn. Your legs will remind you to use sunscreen the next time the sun is out. But isn’t it lovely to go from cold and damp to warm and sunny? Good for the soul. And food always tastes better on vacation, but oh - those Portuguese pastries!😋

We are having lovely weather right now; not too hot or humid, just perfect in the low to mid 20sC, and sunny. So nice to have dinner outside. We have a resident toad in the patio garden; a real chonky boy. He’s keeping the ants on the patio under control. If he gets any bigger, the chipmunks better watch out.

Laurie

RE: New Eakin freeseal versa

Tigerlily — Tue, 02 Jun 2026 01:45:39 +0000

Chelly, although I have never needed to use an Eakin seal, it’s good to hear when companies improve their products. I hope this works for you, and that it doesn’t cause an allergic reaction. I know you’ll let us know when you’ve tried it.

Laurie

RE: What's Your Weather Like

Tony H — Mon, 01 Jun 2026 18:13:34 +0000

well the weather was so good I forgot to use sun screen and burned my lily white legs 😶‍🌫️ , forgot one of the meds I'm on makes me more sensitive to the sun (omesar plus) as well , no chance of getting burned today as its the one place in Portugal without sun , anyway enjoying the break , lovely food and places ,

https://photos.app.goo.gl/sCuM5dShidzSXmfc8

a few from last year when the sun was shining in Obidos

New Eakin freeseal versa

Chelly — Sat, 30 May 2026 00:44:23 +0000

Hello all,

I just learned that convatec now has a new eakin seal called Eakin freeseal versa. I'm allergic to the original eakin seal but the rep told me about these new ones they make, and they don't leave a gunky mess on you.

They lift off one piece instead of leaving all that gunk on your skin like most rings, do. They are not silicone either. There's supposed to be amazing for liquid output as well and They are sending me a sample, so i'm very excited about this because i'm sick of the sticky mess. Maybe I won't be allergic to this one either.

So I just thought I'd post this to let everyone know that there's a new barrier ring out there.

RE: Rinsing

dogtalkerer — Thu, 28 May 2026 20:22:14 +0000

there's lots of info online about drinking water and pool chlorination, seems most towns use chloramine for drinking water(more stable). and what is recommend and what comes out of your faucet may be totally different.