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RE: My Ostomy Travel Kit - March 2015 Edition! (w/ video)

I just ordered the black one off of Amazon. Way better than what I'm currently using. (The coloplast kit inside a draw string bag kept in my backpac...

3 years ago
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RE: Maintaining thicker output while sick

Good call. I did eat oatmeal on Monday. Last bag empty about 30 minutes ago was thicker. Weird thing was Monday and most of Tuesday I had a lit of ...

3 years ago
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RE: Maintaining thicker output while sick

And I had my morning smoothie.

3 years ago
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RE: Laser hair removal around stoma

Thanks. I'll look into that.

3 years ago
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RE: Hey from Texas

Well made it just shy of 6 days before I got the itch, so I'm very happy with this most recent evolution. Hopefully this is a sign of things to come.

3 years ago
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RE: What barrier rings are the best

I do the hand thing. I lay down for 5 or 10 minutes and read or catch up on my emails and texts.

3 years ago
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RE: What barrier rings are the best

@tony-h good to know. My goal is to get back to more than 72 hours of wear time each time. Preferable more than 96 hours like you. That's where I ...

3 years ago
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RE: What barrier rings are the best

I should say that I also use part of an Adapt 8805 under my regular ring. It's cut like a smiley face. This is what stopped my initial leaking issu...

3 years ago
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RE: Hair removal

I use a happy nutz shaver (comparable to manscape). I actually like it better because it's cheaper and gets a slightly closer shave. Also I've bver ...

3 years ago
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RE: Hollister 8931 defective LOT 2l272

@veganostomy That's a great idea. I'll be doing that too. I've only had one bad bag so far but it was a donation. Thankfully it was minor enough wh...

3 years ago
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RE: Beware of buying Ostomy products on Amazon

Good to know. That's pretty scary. I've only ordered rings and wafers from them so far this time around.

3 years ago
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RE: Ostomy resolutions out of business??

I've never tried a guard. But I know stealth belt make a stoma dome.

3 years ago
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RE: Tip for those who are fed with the cheap cloth material on Hollister bags

Awesome idea.. I was going to order a custom pouch cover originally but didn't because I use stealth belts. My stoma nurse in thr hospital advised me...

3 years ago
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RE: Hot showers for better ostomy appliance adhesion

I try not to get my pouch too wet in thr shower. At first it was fear, now it's the time it takes thr appliance to dry. I have used Walmart flushabl...

3 years ago
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RE: Hey from Texas

@john68 Thank you. I thought the 32 was too big but it may be right or closer than I thought to right. My stoma is fatter at the bottom and it likes...

3 years ago
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RE: StomaStencil

I'm a new member and I just saw this post. What is the status of the product?

3 years ago
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RE: Stealth belt pro vertical

@veganostomy good to know. I was going to order some spares but I've been losing weight so I wanted to wait til I was closer to the 6 month mark.

3 years ago
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