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RE: Using water to flush out pouch

I use the coloplast 2 piece click. I always take the bag off and flush through the coupling and give the bag a good rinse, using warm water. It also e...

5 years ago
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RE: Very sensitive skin around stoma

I don't know the difference not having used marathon. What I can tell you is when I have super glued my fingers together and splashes on my fingers,...

5 years ago
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RE: Befuddled Newbie

Remind me if I ever get to Canada! not to pop in yours for coffee :-) Only a jest I'm sure your wife makes good coffee, more likely need to doubt y...

5 years ago
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RE: Very sensitive skin around stoma

@pisceslissa An extra thought. I know that professional bike riders use lanolin cream on their butts as they suffer from sweat and abrasion on the r...

5 years ago
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RE: Very sensitive skin around stoma

I find that marigold cream helps to sooth the skin the best. Recently I just tried some distilled witch hazel liquid just dabbed on to quell the burni...

5 years ago
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RE: Hello to All!

Melissa I emphasise with what you have been through, words fail me to express the sorrow I have for your loss. I am glad you have found your voice...

5 years ago
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RE: Befuddled Newbie

I just re-read that your one and half weeks post op. I remember the first few weeks the smell was lets say far from nice ;-( The other guys on the w...

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RE: Befuddled Newbie

Hi Its quite common to have a lot of unanswered questions. I because I was recovering and had a lot of time resting I binged watched all of Eric v...

5 years ago
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RE: For those who kneel when emptying their bag...

Eric Another occasion where a D-shape memory foam bolster can been useful. stop the hole in trouser and should reduce the compression on the patella...

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RE: Ileostomy lessons learned

@sjlovestosing Stella trauma to the nerves in the pelvic regions I think is quite common. there a lot happening there, the surgery is quite complica...

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RE: Ileostomy lessons learned

I should of added, wake up bag hard as rock. with a two piece have a new bag ready, struggle to the toilet and prepare to abandon ship so to speak. us...

5 years ago
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RE: Ileostomy lessons learned

Liza this is the important moment to pause long enough to think ahh! like a rock very unusual trouble brewing :-0 Positive note: prior to that a re...

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RE: 1st April am

Probably a sewn up blanket (Anyone know what an apple pie bed is?) = "a bed in which as a joke the sheets are doubled like the cover of an app...

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RE: Beware scam

@veganostomy You'll like the video with mark's collaborator Jim Browning (tech support scams) Good to see there are some great guys out there help...

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RE: Beware scam

If you want a good laugh Mark Rober on youtube has done:- glitterbomb trap catches phone scammer. Nice bit of justice also some insight to how...

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RE: Good for a chuckle

Don't understand you guys. this is a serious matter you no. Its very hard living with Bagpus who is a bully and always wants to be in charge. Why di...

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RE: Reconnection to sigmoid?

Hmm Strange the doctors offer a treatment but cannot answer your question? I suggest your persist with the doctors for some evidence of treatment ...

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RE: Healing the Skin around the Stoma - OSTOMY TIPS (w/ Video)

My experience is that as the stoma changes in size over the day, any herniation behind changing from laying, sitting or standing and body movement the...

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