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Thanks Tony. It's still cool here..30's, 40's and 50's recently. Tigerlily, I love the name tigerlily. It is the name of the late Michael Hutchenc...

@tigerlily hello, so, I was hospitalized yet again, 5th time. They really have been doing extensive work ups on me trying to figure this out especiall...

@veganostomy hi, I dunno but I have a small hernia next to the stoma and then I have mesh. I have a gastro appt coming up next week for more testing...

Not sure but it may be this new phone

What a sad day to come to the forum and see that we have lost John. He was such a great member here in this community. I will always remember his posi...

Hi, Thank you Eric for checking your end. I'm still trying to figure this out. It's a phone I'm using. I may have to check my internet, not sure but...

@dlkfiretruck I have to pick out of the prepared meals are onions hard green or red pepper, hard vegetables, uncooked apple pieces and take skin off o...

@llholiday hello, the M9 never seemed to stain my bag but I've had green before and told it was bile. Yes I've gotten the foam too. It looks like s...

@dlkfiretruck hi, right now I'm on fixed income and get delivery of pre-made foods. I do have to pick thjngs out of them at times. But if I could I do...

@veganostomy I'm using convatec active life convex bag.

@dlkfiretruck yes. I think think may be his thoughts because ot sure is my thought. Im trying to figure it out. He thinks maybe adhesions. It could ve...

@veganostomy yes, I'm actually relieved and happy with this decision for now anyhow.

Fridgid cold here in northeast Ohio. Snow, snow, snow seems like every single day. I'm looking forward to spring/summer. I took a walk to the pharmac...

Update: due to having 2 bowel obstructions in one month my stoma revision surgery is temporarily put on hold. Doc wants me to wait for one month snd...

I had 2 parastomal hernias but unfortunately they got so bad I had to get mesh. I would say the best way to manage is to go to your stoma nurse and...

Surgery coming up on the 7th. Not for the bowel obstructions but to revise the stoma. Kind of scared, but hopefully he will see what's going on and fi...

@tony-h no they really don't. I guess unless things happen to them themselves or a family member, it's hard to grasp at how debilitating things really...