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Topics: 51 / Replies: 872
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RE: Innie Stoma what works for me

@dlkfiretruck hi and thank you. Juggling? Shute if you all only knew the jist of what I’ve been juggling the last couple years. And yeah it would be a...

3 years ago
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RE: In the shower

I kind of get the just of what you’re saying about the apron but I think water would still get under there somehow. I have racked my brains in this pr...

3 years ago
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RE: Holiday supplies

Well, my supply company came through! I did get my December supply. And more samples coming from Coloplast to try out. It’s going to be a worryless Ch...

3 years ago
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RE: Sensura pouches

Now that you have explained…. I inspected and I see where the filter is accessible at the top back side of the pouch. There is plastic that I lift up ...

3 years ago
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RE: Belt and colostomy bag cover

@veganostomy I’ve been using a corsinol Ostomy wrap but it kind of constricts things and have been currently looking for something less constricting. ...

3 years ago
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RE: Sensura pouches

@veganostomy ah, not good. Yes it’s clogging every one that I put on so far. The only problem is this one has the filter that’s inside the pouch so pu...

3 years ago
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RE: Sensura pouches

I got my samples of the sensura yesterday and put one on today since I had the day off. So far I’m liking this one. Only as you said in your review of...

3 years ago
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RE: Holiday supplies

Haha! Funny! Only problem here is I’m in the United States and insurance dictates that we get our supplies on a certain date every month. It’s actuall...

3 years ago
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RE: In the shower

@llholiday thank you for mentioning not using conditioners in the shower. I totally had forgotten about leave in. I picked some up this morning. you m...

3 years ago
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RE: In the shower

I’m trying to figure that out now. I’ve pondered with washing my hair at night with the pouch on and with head hanging down forward. Then doing a body...

3 years ago
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RE: Sensura pouches

@veganostomy thank you! I am getting the standard so I will prepare to watch for edge peeling in case. I really appreciate you sharing your experience...

3 years ago
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RE: Belt and colostomy bag cover

@veganostomy thats pretty niffty!! I like that it goes through the belt loops to alleviate the weight and it’s not constricting the pouch or output in...

3 years ago
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RE: Sticky mess

@llholiday I totally get that. At first mine came off easily but I think things must have gotten built up and the past 2-3,months it was on there like...

3 years ago
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3 years ago
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RE: Innie Stoma what works for me

@dlkfiretruck well the surgeon who do the stoma did make it an outy but after hernia surgery it flattened out. So wasn’t the same surgeon. They say th...

3 years ago
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RE: Pancaking: A Headache for Ostomates since the 1800's (w/ video)

Oh this pancaking! Yes I have it all the time!! I found if I leave a little air in the pouch and try not to wear too tight if clothing helps a little ...

3 years ago
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RE: The Importance of Stoma Site Marking (w/ video)

I was marked for my temporary loop Ostomy, my end Ostomy and even before my hernia surgery. The nurse’s asked many questions about what clothing I usu...

3 years ago
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RE: Innie Stoma what works for me

@veganostomy lol, so you got a small taste of what I’m going through. Imagine months if this. Gooey legs, feet, shoes , socks, hands and even gets int...

3 years ago
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RE: Innie Stoma what works for me

@goatherder you are so lucky to not have that issue. I’m not sure the reason why not to use them but I think Eric explains it below. my sticky mess se...

3 years ago
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RE: Sticky mess

@dlkfiretruck hi, thanks for the input and well wishes. Yes those drops we put in the pouch for lubrication always loosen up my pouch. When I first go...

3 years ago
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