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RE: Diabetes with an Ostomy

@tony-h That is great news, good job making the lifestyle changes to bring your numbers down. cygo

3 years ago
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RE: StomaGuard-Home Made

@kevin-eh , Nice design. It is hard to tell from the photo, do you have some rigid foam under your guard? I have a Ostomy Armor Guard and the fo...

3 years ago
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RE: Ostomy Armor? 6 month follow up

Hi, Just thought I would follow up, still wearing my Ostomy Armor for 2-4 hours 3-4 days a week and I am still happy with it. I would not consider t...

3 years ago
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RE: Air fryer anyone?

Hi, I debated buying one for the past few years. I tend to cook from scratch and was not sure if one would be all that useful for me. But I have ...

3 years ago
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RE: Anyone else in the cast iron club? 😀

Hi, I use cast iron and have five, two are for camping and one is a Comal for making tortillas and pupusas. Also have a set of Le Creuset enamel ...

3 years ago
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RE: Dressing with an Ostomy: A Guide for Ladies (Part 2)

Hi, Google for side gathered and wrap dresses and see if any look like what you are trying to find. both of those styles help to distract the eye w...

3 years ago
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RE: Weight fluctuations

Morning Linda, I don't worry so much about my weight but I do find it interesting to compare weight to water and food intake, more of a curiosity th...

3 years ago
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RE: Weight fluctuations

Hi Rick, I also lost weight during surgery and directly after then fluctuated the first few months. Now 6 - 7 months post surgery (ileostomy) thi...

3 years ago
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RE: Loperamide

Hi, As mentioned having a food diary is helpful anytime you have issues and in general. There is a cool app the VO mentions, I think in a story u...

3 years ago
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RE: Pros and Cons one peice vs 2 peice?

@ladyfox I also prefer no filter for pretty much the same reasons that VO already stated. The only down side to no filter is in the brand I wear t...

3 years ago
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RE: Foods i can eat 7 months after colon resection??

@jillian Hi, I have an ileostomy. Did your team include a nutritionist? I found in the beginning my nutritionist had good ideas to help me kee...

4 years ago
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RE: In the shower

@chelly As I mentioned in other post I shower with out my bag. I have in the past showered with the bag on and find that the material dries pretty...

4 years ago
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RE: Pros and Cons one peice vs 2 peice?

@chelly I don't know for sure, but I would imagine everything gets wet. I use the Brava protective ring and maybe that helps keep excessive water ...

4 years ago
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RE: Pros and Cons one peice vs 2 peice?

@chelly The wafer gets wet, I rinse it off and sort of flush it out with the shower. I change out wafers / bags every 4 or so days so I am not wo...

4 years ago
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RE: Pros and Cons one peice vs 2 peice?

Good Afternoon, I have an innie stoma and use convex barriers, the 2 piece convex barriers are a little bit more ridged than the 1 piece convex barr...

4 years ago
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RE: 1st Stomaversary

Carol Congratulations on your one year mark. Here's to many more years to come! cygo

4 years ago
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RE: Wouldn’t it be great?

Why yes it would be great. When ever I speak to the manufacture of the products I use I give them my list of wants. Don't know if they do anythin...

4 years ago
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RE: Cleanliness, built in pouch backup, eco safe...

Hi, Interesting process I will look into liners, might be a good option for travel. Thank you. cygo

4 years ago
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RE: Head and shoulders?

Good Morning, Maybe because I take long hot showers (ok too long of showers) I don't have residue after my shower when I change the barrier. I use...

4 years ago
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