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Scared to go out sometimes in case I leak

@veganostomy hi, I currently do not have a measuring card on hand. But the stoma nurses have been advising. I'm going again on Friday to see the nurse...

@dlkfiretruck I too have a dip now on the underside of my stoma . This is something new for me after my surgery as well as a kind of new buldge that ...

@veganostomy this makes total sense. I do use cold water. It can even happen when I put on a new bag. I did notice it dont happen with warm for some r...

Much cooler today currently 69 degrees. We can really smell the smoke here in northeast Ohio from those Canadian wildfires. Other than that it was sti...

@veganostomy hi Eric, Thank you and yes the stoma nurses saw it but since I just had surgery they say to let everything settle out first as in swell...

@dlkfiretruck Hi, yes I am being patient. It's hard but I'm doing it. I know from my past surgeries it will take months before I somewhat feel myse...

@tony-h so sorry to hear this. Sending well wishes and thoughts for healing.

Amazing!! I've heard of them.being used for C Diff but not all the other things you mentioned here. That is great news for a lot of people!!

This morning was cold, gray skies and damp. Now this evening the sun came out at least but still cold. Ummm where's summer?

Glad to hear you are home and on the mend. Take it slow and easy. Listen to your body and rest when tired.

Hello, I was able to get a ride from a man at the church that I want to start attending as soon as I get well. He took me to the bank, then to get a...

Hi ladies, I went to my follow up today and the stoma nurse got to see the lump on my skin and she took pictures..my stoma has already shrunk so she...

Get well soon!!

Thanks, I'm going to try this.

I've been tolerating the full diet for a few days now although this stoma seems to never stop going. I feel hungry all the time which could be from al...

@veganostomy hi , I have a question about this. if I dont have a filter on my bag would stuffing toilet paper in the bag still work and if so how muc...

@tony-h oh gosh, then I was way behind. For some reason I thought it was this July. Glad you are getting it done then this week. Wishing for you a suc...

@tony-h hi, ok yes then you have summer the same as we do then. I bet Ireland is gorgeous! Yes I'm doing much better on solid foods now. I'm like a...

I came back to see when your surgery was be cause I had gotten lost in all my recent medical issues. I see it's in July. I meant to ask what concert a...