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I came back to say that i am now testing something different to see if the seals act better and dont break down as quickly. I noramly give the end ...

@dlkfiretruck very well said and I can relate to everything you have said here. I too watched myself go through about 2 two rolls of paper in one empt...

@veganostomy absolutely!!

@tony-h nice picture!! Everything looks so green!

@tigerlily i think that that's a very smart move to do the wait and watch. Yes, these doctors know exactly what they're talking about. That's exactly ...

@veganostomy exactly!! No matter how you try to ration it dont work out. Getting this ostomy i was way too happy to get rid of all the pain I was goi...

@fred hi, I'm at least glad to know i'm not alone in this. It's quite the struggle isn't it? Same issue is i get pieces stuck inside when i try it t...

@dlkfiretruck yes, i've tried two and three pliy but the roles don't seem to last and they cost more here. It sounds like I may be doing my stuff a ...

@gardengypsy no only a doctor or stoma nurse would be able to address that.

It was very hot and humid yesterday and then it started raining and rained all through the night and now today it's much cooler more like an autumn da...

@dlkfiretruck i think I know what you're talking about.I've had that sensation before.

@veganostomy oh ok, i cant remember where i got that list from. Thanks for any correction.

@dlkfiretruck why not call hollister and ask for a sample of this new pouches? This way you can try first. Its ridiculous that your having to use tape...

You sqeeze out the paste around the hole of the ostomy appliance. Not too much . Then let it sit for a minute and then put on your bag. I attached a ...

@veganostomy it is mighty freaky!! Especially when you already feel it coming out into the bag on the one side and now from the phantom. They don't ev...

@alanklein i'm glad to know i'm not alone in this. That's the craziest thing I've ever felt. But I suppose, because I got so used to it on that side f...

Cold here the past 2 days with freeze warnings but supposed to be warming back up. Crazy weather!

@dlkfiretruck no I use M9 for years. Since 2018. Then, when I got sick and couldn't work anymore, it's when I stopped using it. But I did buy a couple...