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ChrisandBagpus
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Topics: 11 / Replies: 243
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RE: Thanks for being kind!

You obviously haven't been down wind from bagpus when she's naughty? :-D Honestly we're all members of an inclusive club and at this specific time ...

5 years ago
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RE: system clean out

Sorry a Doctors appointment for a blood test and a scan would be wise and if you can give the Dr's some idea of the volume of blood. I know its scary ...

5 years ago
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RE: Ostomy Diet: What to Eat in the First Six Weeks (w/ video)

My stoma nurse told me early last year the thing that she wants to avoid is constipation more than diarrhea so I guess people might be confusing betw...

5 years ago
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RE: How Often Does an Ostomy Bag Need to Be Emptied? (w/ video)

Not sure if this might help? as I have a colostomy. Could it be that drinking a lot of water affect the ability of what's left, of your intestines t...

5 years ago
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RE: Ostomy hair removal

I've been using the Wilkinson sword (Some countries -Schick) hydro 5 groomer. Has a small beard trimmer that allows you to get in real close and tak...

5 years ago
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RE: Ostomy Bag Variety (or Lack Thereof)

Perhaps your a candidate for a musical bag :lol: Question is what music? and when! It has been I light hearted discussion

5 years ago
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RE: Ostomy Bag Variety (or Lack Thereof)

@dlkfiretruck Yes Linda it is kind of fun (there is surely a reduction in fun this year) to imagine it though! I would however like express myself...

5 years ago
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RE: Ostomy Bag Variety (or Lack Thereof)

I have to agree with this, how many ostomates want to signal to the world look at me and my jazzy bag? IMO most don't want to be singled out in anyway...

5 years ago
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RE: Changes to VeganOstomy are coming... no need to panic!

Always with great success comes additional problems but extra traffic yahoo! One thing I know about being an ostomate is patients comes with the ter...

5 years ago
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RE: The mRNA Vaccine

Important considerations regarding the vaccine. In the UK the MHRA the body that regulates medicine and has given emergency approval for the pfizer ...

5 years ago
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RE: Sort of rough week

Liza I tried the convex but your right it is stiffer and if you look closely you'll notice the wafer has a thicker section just outside of the coupl...

5 years ago
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RE: Sort of rough week

Liza I have an uneven stoma half raised and half depressed and the bottom of the wafer goes over a skin crease. I tried a convex flange that just pu...

6 years ago
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RE: Welcome to Varg55!

Welcome. I'm afraid my brains thoughts end up in my bag with everything else :mrgreen:

6 years ago
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RE: Poo humor

The Tao of pooh and the Te of piglet is a very good book to read lots of fun and a thoughtful book A couple of relevant pooh quotes "always watch ...

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

Yes I am putting the cream under the wafer and its not affecting the wafer sticking. On changing the wafer I rub a thin coating of the cream around ...

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

The marigold cream is working well for me. By your post I think your trying it as well. Mine is a home made cream but several companies produce a...

6 years ago
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RE: Coloplast itchy rash

My experience with a 2 piece coloplast is: I also notice when its hot or I'm sweaty there is some irritation under the wafer I think mucus and som...

6 years ago
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RE: How to keep air in an ostomy pouch

@llholiday Back pressure ask your heating engineer who might be able to explain LOL

6 years ago
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RE: Colonoscopy Prep: TIPS

@veganostomy Have you sent Jessica the grocery bill LOL

6 years ago
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RE: Ostomy Pumpkin

Like it! Its better to grind your seeds and nuts otherwise your be spitting them out see. A great illustration :-)

6 years ago
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