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Niltac adhesive remover spray – REVIEW
Changing your ostomy appliance can result in some frustration. Some stomas don’t know how to relax and will erupt like a volcano in Pompeii. Sometimes you fumble with your supplies.

Protein : The What, Why and How
Protein, especially post-op, is an important element to healing. Not getting enough HIGH-QUALITY protein could delay your wound healing and/or create complications for you after your surgery.
Late night snack – Oct 12, 2013 – Sandwiches and a salad.
Boy do I love food. After five years of having Crohn’s-related pains from eating, I REALLY enjoy food now, more than ever! I’ve been experimenting more with raw fruits and
Open the floodgates – my food options have increased!
I’m finally 6 weeks post ileostomy surgery and I’ve been cleared to start introducing more foods into my diet. So to celebrate, my wife and I went to a great
Phase two of my surgical journey starts now
So the countdown begins for my rectum removal. This will be part two of my overall colectomy and I’m counting down the days to have all the “bad parts” out.
Ostomy liners – a second thought
I’ve really been racking my brain over how to get these ostomy liners to work for me – especially after having to use a porta-potty and a very awkward public
Amazing meal – “Fries wrap with tofu”
I made some home fries last night (skinned potatoes coated with light olive oil, garlic & herb spice, paprika, black pepper and salt, baked at 450F for around 40 minutes)
What I ate… Sept 15, 2013
Things are getting much easier now at 3.5 weeks post-op. My appetite is huge and I often wake up and go to bed hungry, despite the large amount of food