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@dlkfiretruck hello, Well I'm home now. They said the TPN would be because I can't eat. They dehydrated me in there. Not putting fluid bags up for 3...

@tigerlily hi, Thank you! Im still in here and it's not my regular hospital so they are doing things very strangely than what im.used to. Slow movin...

@dlkfiretruck hello Yes I've had a whole lot of abdominal surgeries In my time. So the surgeon came I'm and he basicslly told me they will.getting ...

@veganostomy that's what they are thinking but not positive. They won't go opening you up to find out unless a total emergency.. i was also told even...

Thank you and Happy upcoming New Year to you and all on the forum. Everyone here is so nice and helpful. I so appreciate the help and tips I've gotten...

@madrikh52 your welcome. Let me know if any of this worked out for you. I hope you were able to stay in your pouch.

Thanks to both of you for the kind and informative words. Today starts the soft diet. I've had an egg and a cheeseburger chewed thoroughly though. Le...

@tigerlily im so glad he was able to update. Continued prayers going up for John.

@dlkfiretruck everything you say here is true and how dare me get so brave that I was not being mindful. It's been so long since i've had a blockage t...

@veganostomy thanks Eric for the advice. It's always appreciated. You know I think this thing could have been slowly building up. Well, then I jinxed ...

@tigerlily if it is scar tissue they will not just open you up.unless its a dire situation. From what this doctor told ne is that even to open you up ...

Hello, So yesterday they put Gastrografin in my ng tube and then did xrays to see more information as it's a contrast of sort but doctor said it can...

That is interesting. Maybe the difference in ingredients. I never tried this marshmallow thing before because i tbiught the sugar would actually make ...

@madrikh52 the water wipe itself still has one ingredient in it and I've found those to cause adhesion problems. The problem with using wipes is they ...

That looks delicious!!

I've tried them all and im real allergic to eakin and brava rings. The ones I find work best are the Hollister adapt and the Hollister adapt Cera ring...

@dlkfiretruck hi, my surgery was a few years ago. After the parastomal hernia repairs the stoma went flat. Yes, I see the ostomy nurses but all so far...