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Thanks.. perhaps I'll try that also

Thats a great suggestion, but... I dont shower. Kidding.. but when I do I always have my appliance on. Maybe Reggie could be having that issue though...

Well, Im at day 1.5 with the paste - no noticeable leaking under the wafer. I'm sorta experiencing the same leaking as you Reggie - it's just seeping...

Well I leaked this morning. Sort of. So far, any leaks I've had haven't escaped the barrier extenders. Still a leak in my books however. Anyway, this ...

Thanks everyone. I cant do the facecloths.. My wife would kill me because I would inadvertently use one of her cloths one day, I wouldnt wash it, an...

Hey Reggie. I'm going through the same thing. I've only had my ostomy since June and All has been working well until just recently (when I said I neve...

What the hell happened tommy last post. It's all supposed to be one single post. It looks like I quoted myself... or something.

It's amazing how everyone is different through all this. Many people swear by wearing their bag sideways but it just doesn't seem to sit well with me....

Thanks. Yeah, I've been gaining weight lately too. I've gained 12 lbs since I've been home. Hopefully that's the answer. The crappy thing is that I j...

I seem to be doing well with the mio regular wafer - do all companies have nice soft wafers like these? (I'd like to get those samples when I do get s...

Posted by: Dona Hey Chris.. I like your new picture! Is that your daughter? Lovely. Thanks! Yes thats my little girl. I have an 8 yr old boy too but h...

This is from Erics site. They look fantastic because in another tip he irrigates the bag with a water bottle. I ordered a box of ten to try

So.. I woke up this morning attached to a hot air balloon and I was hanging from the ceiling. The biggest challenge with reusing the bags, as I beli...

That's a good point re the velcro. That could be disastrous. I'm using a two piece and I only rinsed it with some water when I emptied it before I cha...

Thanks. I will definitely try a day earlier. I'll also give a better scrub. Plus, I'm also trying to extend the bag for the full change. The only thin...

Posted by: VeganOstomy Hey Chris, for me, that's a little too much poop on the skin to stretch it another day. I try to minimize that from happening a...