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Update: I had a call from the hospital dietician today. For breakfast and lunch I'll be bringing some stuff from home, for sure. I think I'll tire rea...

@chums Would it work if you would seal the wound dressings with wafer extenders or Aquaguard and then apply your wafer as usual, if necessary, even pa...

@Mary H Munro Hey Mary, how are you doing? I hope you're feeling a little better, after you were able to vent here. You went through a hell of a lot o...

@chelly Yes, I really hope it will work out that way. I'm not sure if I'll be able to use a drainable bag with my colostomy. Time will tell. Where I l...

@veganostomy Ah, that's great to know, thank you! Hopefully I'll get along with the Hollister products :) I am still very curious about the Dansac p...

@veganostomy Thank you for your quick reply and your thoughts, I really appreciate it. We have most of the brands on your list, like Convatec, Holli...

@dlkfiretruck Oh wow! That's a great tip, thank you! Will definitely ask if doing the prep a day early is possible. To be honest, I'm not just worr...

Thank you everybody for the kind words, I really appreciate it! @dlkfiretruck So sorry to read about your digestive troubles. It can be hard to avoi...

Hi all, I had my consultation with the surgeon today. Time frame is anywhere between three weeks and three months. He explained some concerns he has...

Thanks @Laurie. I am used to irrigation through my anus, which doesn't seem very different from irrigation through a colostomy in the way you describe...

@carol-macmillian Congrats on your anniversary! @LK I have eye problems too. What really helps me is installing the 'Dark Reader' extension in my de...

Hi, Wow, I read all your stories and it's so astonishing to me that irrigation is rarely mentioned as an option for colostomates. That said, not all...