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@veganostomy thanks for that. I have seen that soap online before but never purchased. This is getting frustrating because it puts the barnyard smell ...

Now that you mention this this may be the reason for my dry painful skin issues. I guess it could have started after my total proctocolectomy. More so...

@momof2 please do come back to give us an update. Prayer of healing and comfort to your daughter. Have a safe trip to the hospital. Thinking of her

@fred yes if I ever really do get the sample I will be sure to post about it. She has not returned my call and said in the message that she won't be s...

@veganostomy I've used kitchen garbage bags before but I've also used the plastic grocery bags. The grocery bags no, not a good idea at all as they ha...

You know this got me to thinking about before I had an ostomy I was on so many laxatives because my colon was just not working right. Well, because of...

I like your set up as well Eric. I always stand emptying as well. I wish I could change my bag other than after my shower. I can't get my bags or any ...

@veganostomy hi, I got an email today and I guess she tried calling me and I missed her call. She says she wanted to talk and had questions before get...

Awe thats unfortunate that dermatology does not have anything while you are there but as you said maybe between the stoma nurses and your surgeon they...

Thanks everyone for all the reassurance and that makes sense because it happened today as is why I posted and I had not eaten yet and my stool was qui...

@momof2 yes the head of the department he is and I absolutely love his bedside manner and his work. Your daughter is in the best hands with them. I fe...

my curiosity led me to a google search. I found this that may help.

@momof2 that is where my surgeon is as well but I’m lucky to be local in the Cleveland area. Great hospital for ostomies. The stoma nurses are the bes...

@john68 good idea about the head and shoulders.

By any chance is her surgeon at the Cleveland clinic?

Could the current pouch that she’s using be aggravating the psoriasis? I mean like the adhesive? Has she tried different pouches or skin barrier wipes...