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@john68 :-D well I'm in with a good crowd sorry if I'm hopping for a reversal 👍 You lucky John I liked your post (elite) rather than reporting you...

Had my telephone consultation Operation being scheduled possibly in the next couple of weeks apparently he wants to get it done ASAP The extra pro...

@dlkfiretruck That is a very introspective reply Linda I'm wondering if this explain the on going problem that I have with reoccurring bloating, g...

Hi Sharon My stoma nurses recommend using calamine lotion on any red skin put some on let it dry before putting on the wafer. They recommend always ...

@john68 Thanks John Using Eric's posts and video's I was able to work out for myself the bag system that suits my badly sited loop stoma that on o...

@veganostomy I promise to do my best to explain the "Hacks" Thanks for the kind words Eric it means a LOT

@Kim Merlin-Smith We are luck here in the Uk that if your ostomy is permanent or you have cancer that the supplies are all free. they have to be fir...

@squeakyandliza Thanks Unfortunately the oncology center hasn't been anywhere as helpful as Eric and the bagsters ;-) on here have been to me. ...

A thought I've had, is could it be linked to fluid intake? Sometimes the output can vary between soft and mushy to hard and pellet like? the odd thi...

Hi after my surgery the stoma nurses here in the UK used a Manuka honey gauze pad, they cut it into strip and applied directly to the bleed. seemed to...

@llholiday Sorry Chris and Bagpus have been out of action course of chemo/radio treatment. too cream-crackered to post or read posts etc A U...

@squeakyandliza It is more likely that your body instinct knew what was coming just the head and our thinking bit refuses to see what is already the...

@llholiday I personally have noticed Bagpus's volume and activity is directly proportional to how I'm feeling and how much stress I'm under. I'm on ...

Liza According to Chinese medicine chills are related to the function of the lungs (Wind-cold) the lungs are the organ that controls the emotions of...

This might be of interest to some members for a cheaper alternative to the sealthbelt and comfort belt: stomacarebelt a UK supplier do a very simila...

@veganostomy Thanks Eric for a great reply with lots of very useful tips you run a "FAB" (international rescue forum :lol: ) I kind of intuitivel...

@smended Thanks a great reply I might leave it a little while - the fear of poopsicles in the cold weather but will differently give it a go. I w...