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Thanks John. I have been using the Coloplast 1 piece since surgery 1 1.2 yrs. But a month ago I switched to the 2 piece on the recommendation of the C...

Thanks Eric. The rep said that after this past summer they should have all the products available here in Canada. She only had a few things to show us...

Thank you John. It is good to hear from people who have actually used this crusting idea. I had never heard of it before. Carolyn

In our Ostomy Chapter we had a Braun rep come to speak to us and show us all that they are bringing over to Canada. They now have set up a company her...

Hi again. Good to hear from you and to learn that you have used the powder and wipes. I had some left over from the home care they send after hosp. Th...

Thanks for writing Donna, I appreciate our contact. Thanks, too, for saying that you are happy to chat anytime. Right now I am on my 3rd day of the fl...

Thanks Marcie - You have so much experience

thanks Marcie - will do.

Hi Donna Thanks for persisting. Now you know how to click the message announcement. I appreciate what you are saying. My problem is that my surgeon up...

Hi Marcie You talked about a strangulated colon and then how they had to remove it. My bowel has already been taken out due to Ulcerative Colitis whic...

Royal - really - I did live in the UK for 30 years until 2005 so maybe something rubbed off - ha ha.

Hi Marcie I got a hernia right after my ileostomy surgery - I was in hosp for 5 weeks because I had thrombosis and a big hemorrhage etc - I had to pul...

Hi Tony I did look at the site in the UK which Eric suggested. I couldn`t see where the stoma was on or in it. Does the belt not block the stoma - I g...

Thank you for writing Sylvia. I am not familiar with Trio Siltac - can you let me know what it is. I am glad to hear that you have found a solution. ...

Well, she is suggesting a colo-rectal surgeon in Barrie. I dont know who or if they do Sugar Baker. That is still 2 hrs for us from here and I dont kn...

Hi Tony So you live in Ireland. I live in northern Ontario. So surgeon recommendations cant apply I guess. Thanks, and all the best to you.

Hi Tony I just wrote a long message and thought that I sent it but a error message came up. I got a custom made hernia belt made by www.weircomfees.co...

Thank you for this information. It is helpful. Also I would need to find a good surgeon who can perform this type of surgery.

My family does the same - it's normalizes the situation