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Thanks to you all! I really appreciate your responses. I know that an ostomy isn't the "end of the world" but I am still getting used to it. Knowing ...

Ok thanks to you both! There is still so much I am not sure about. I am very grateful for this forum! I see my surgeon tomorrow, so I will ask him th...

Thanks dona! Do you think I should be concerned that I DONT discharge mucous? It seems like most ostomates pass mucous on a regular basis but other th...

May I add a related embarrassing question? I still have my rectum but I DON'T pass much mucus. I've had my ostomy since June and have only "passed" st...

Thanks Eric! Your website/forums/videos have helped me so much...I find so much experience, hope, and humor here! It helps to remind me that I am not ...

Oh thanks to all of you for your responses. It's so comforting to know that I am not alone with this. I really appreciate all of your words of encoura...

Ok please disregard this question! You guys already answered it a couple of weeks ago and I completely forgot. I blame sleep deprivation :roll:

That is great is great info! Thank you so much!!

Thanks Eric! Things seem to be better now....just dealing with a retracted stoma still. (And you're right...I don't think the ER really knew what he w...

That sounds awesome! Thank you!

*stomas...not aromas hahahaha

Ok will do, Eric! I so very much appreciate your help with this. Please let me know if you ever end up in Florida again. I would love to meet you in p...

Thanks for the suggestion! But what exactly is an immersion blender? also I forgot to mention that my stoma is still pretty retracted, which has cause...

Good morning ugh not really. I ended up going to the ER last night but they didn't see anything on X-ray so they sent me home. I've been outputting a ...

Ok thanks Eric! I'll try the hot drink/walking around now.

Sooo....I think I goofed. I was too lazy to peel the skin off of the apple, and even though I *thought* I chewed very well, I don't feel so great. I a...