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Topics: 13 / Replies: 227
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RE: A Birthday Party

Yay Barbra so happy you are positive about this new chapter in your life . Life is GOOD . Big hugs , Bubbles

8 years ago
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RELadies check out this Cardigan: Clothing

Great for covering up Ostomy .

8 years ago
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RE: High-output ostomy bags from Coloplast

Posted by: Marcie Thanks Bubbles...... Some how those never worked for me.. I could take 10 @ one time of those and liquid.. :-( I am seeing your inf...

8 years ago
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RE: High-output ostomy bags from Coloplast

Posted by: Marcie Hi Kathy, welcome........... I also have a high output. In the first year or so, I was emptying a good or more 30 times a day.. I am...

8 years ago
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RE: Hello everyone!! The lounge is open!!!

Posted by: Marcie Linda, This pernicious anemia is often found in the Swedish people/Northern Europe/ and most colder areas.. That is why I was shock...

8 years ago
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RE: How to know which one is extended wear wafer or regular wear

Posted by: kakallatt I am a beginner on using Urostomy Pouch. I don't how to determine extended wear wafer and regular wear. At the beginning, I used ...

8 years ago
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RE: Hello Everyone

I had my recto/ vaginal fistula repaired with the Hartmans procedure . Colon were fistula was take out and I have an Ileostomy. Ask about the Hartman...

8 years ago
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RE: How often do you empty your ostomy appliance?

At half full. I do not like it getting all puffy and noticeable. Empty at least 10-12 times a day . I am only 4 months out so still high output ,water...

8 years ago
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RE: Hello everyone!! The lounge is open!!!

Posted by: FelicityG Zvi, I over did it once about a month and a half after my Ilieostomy. I ate a huge meal at a leisurely pace at a later hour than ...

8 years ago
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RE: Hospital Visits

When I am in the hospital I do not want ANY visitors. Only one allowed is my Husband and just for a little while . I am sick and in no spirits to chit...

8 years ago
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RE: Ostomy products for retracted stoma

Posted by: Marcie Bubbles, I see that u love these new seal rings.. I have some to try-- I think you and I do the same.. Cut them (Ekin seals) in half...

8 years ago
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RE: Ostomy products for retracted stoma

Please try the BRAVA Protective seals . These are way better than Ekin rings . Make sure they are NOT Brava " Moldable " these are bad . Then try...

8 years ago
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RE: Hello everyone!! The lounge is open!!!

Marcie make sure they put shot in your butt muscle or second choice is the thigh muscle . Never arm the myscle there is too small. You need a large mu...

8 years ago
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RE: Hello everyone!! The lounge is open!!!

Marcie , have your doc check your B-12 levels . Mind fog is a very big symptoms . With malabsorption issues you nay be low . Ask about shots giving ...

8 years ago
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RE: Prolapsed Stoma Guards

Wow so sorry that happened to you . Can you tell us what caused it if anything. Like did you strain or lift something heavy . Coughing fit , sneezing ...

8 years ago
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RE: Leaks in Public

Us Ladies have it much easier since we carry a purse . Maybe the Gents can have their wives carry a change for them . It doesn't take up much room ju...

8 years ago
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RE: Being Judged

I was at a Neighborhood Christmas party when this lady in my hood comes up to me and says " You really need to eat your so thin " . I told her gee tha...

8 years ago
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RE: Size of wafer

Usually you can get more "space/ gap" with a wafer that you have to cut yourself . Because you can use a 45 mm for example and only cut a 22 mm hole...

8 years ago
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RE: Trip to the hospital

I love Pickel juice for salt . I keep a big jar of Dill Pickels and take sips throughout the day every time I go into fridge . I do love V8 too but I ...

8 years ago
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RE: Still have issue

Posted by: john68 Hi Folks, I tip on Erics blogs was giving the skin some time to air before a new wafer, he uses a bag tucked in his shorts to catch ...

8 years ago
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