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RE: An alternative method to creating a leakproof seal around (almost) any stoma

I don't think that's what I have. I have been trying your method a bit however. Hard to when the sucker is active, which is most of the time for me, b...

8 years ago
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RE: Brava skin protector sheets?

I've tried the sheets, but I found the output just made its way under the sheet - it was pretty frustrating. I wondered if the weepy skin just didn't ...

8 years ago
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RE: Best Wishes For Stella

Good it hear it went well. And is over. :)

8 years ago
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RE: An alternative method to creating a leakproof seal around (almost) any stoma

Thanks cross, it kinda does. Still have a couple questions though, if I may. 1) how does you prolapsed stoma make things difficult for you? How does i...

8 years ago
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RE: An alternative method to creating a leakproof seal around (almost) any stoma

I have tried most of those ring companies actually, but I was confused by "Cross''" post. I read it as... first a barrier ring on the skin, then the ...

8 years ago
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RE: An alternative method to creating a leakproof seal around (almost) any stoma

What's the difference between a ring and Eakin? I thought they were the same.

8 years ago
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RE: An alternative method to creating a leakproof seal around (almost) any stoma

Is that for an ileostomy? I may fall into the "almost any stoma" category unfortunately. I was pretty excited when I read the title however. My stoma...

8 years ago
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RE: Swimming with an ostomy

Thanks for the info. I carried a bunch of different makes with me actually. I had Brava ones, those ones you posted.. I even brought some strips of ta...

8 years ago
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RE: Swimming with an ostomy

No no, it's not what it seems. We are only driving about 6-7 hours (with breaks) a day for three days. My parents can only handle that much so we tag ...

8 years ago
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RE: Swimming with an ostomy

Thanks. Ya Eric, we drove out at 7am Saturday morning.. I think that storm just followed us. Apparently warmer temps this weekend though!

8 years ago
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RE: Is it an Ostomy Bag or an Ostomy Pouch??

It depends on who I'm talking to. With my wife or close friends I say 'bag' with people not so close, I say 'appliance'. I just do this. I don't thin...

8 years ago
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RE: Granuloma

No no.. I'm working on it I have a referral sent in for my Saini🙂 Thanks for the concern! I'll keep ya all posted in my thread.

8 years ago
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RE: Granuloma

Late entry here, but I have one that's always bleeding. My nurse didn't pay any attention to it. I don't care about much any more, to be honest, becau...

8 years ago
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RE: Interesting article from New York Times

Its so bizarre how only some people are affected to this level . With the amount of processed crap being consumed.. I'll guarantee you there are peopl...

8 years ago
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RE: Can they revise on same site?

I will take a movie.. good idea. Just have to be careful where it gets uploaded to. When I had an iPhone, and I took pictures of my stoma after each ...

8 years ago
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RE: Can they revise on same site?

Thanks. I'm going to make a request to go down to Saini. Hopefully I'll get answers there.

8 years ago
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RE: Need Wafer Suggestions

Thanks Marcie.. I will try to use less of the eakin seal and see how that works. My stoma definitely has a sharp ridge around it. Plus I have a dip...

8 years ago
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RE: Swollen Stoma

Thanks for all the support. I think I will get the dryer as my wife gives pause each time I drop hers on the ground. It now squeals for quite some t...

8 years ago
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