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Derek
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RE: Yes, Ostomy Products Can Expire: OSTOMY TIPS

Another excellent article,and just wish i had seen it before i posted. The amount of information here is amazing, living in a country where theres ver...

6 years ago
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RE: Use by dates

Eric. You are a genius. Haha Yes its right there as shown in your review.i need to get new eye glasses! The boxes i have show 9/22 so as they were bou...

6 years ago
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6 years ago
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RE: Pancaking: A Headache for Ostomates since the 1800's (w/ video)

Hi. Im quite new at all this,3 months more or less and have had all the normal problems. Pancaking was one, i wear hollister products and as my stoma ...

6 years ago
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RE: In case of a natural disaster???

Living in an earthquake zone it could be a problem.i have about 3 months supply as i have to go and buy everything from guadalajara about an hour and ...

6 years ago
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RE: M.R.I scan

All the best john.the noises are weird but all normal.

6 years ago
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RE: Showering with a bag

Yes dona. Makes a big difference,feel much cleaner and refreshing. on the few occasions i have showered with the bag it dries quite quickly but I do l...

6 years ago
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RE: Showering with a bag

Hi all. I shower without my bag.my surgeon said was fine so been doing it for the past couple of months without problems. Obviously swimming would be ...

6 years ago
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RE: Chinese products

An looking in to that as well.thanks for all the advice and options.

6 years ago
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RE: Chinese products

Thanks eric.will investigate. Cheers.

6 years ago
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RE: Chinese products

Quantities are ok.depending on the company whoever so far not found any convex suppliers which is what i prefer. As regards cheaper manufacturers in u...

6 years ago
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RE: Hi from the UK... :)

Hi mouse. Im originally from the uk but live in mexico now . I just had my ostomy done two months ago.yes i was worried and all that goes with it.was ...

6 years ago
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RE: Ostomy Products in the Future

Great idea john. I just cant see this happening though. Loss of revenue for the pharma companies if dont need to purchase wafers and the other addons....

6 years ago
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RE: Chinese products

Hi eric. I live in mexico and really seems limited to three or four big players whos prices unsurprisingly are all similar. For a normal flat wafer i ...

6 years ago
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6 years ago
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RE: It had to happen sometime

Had my stoma for just over a month now.had three or four leakage which were controllable but early Saturday morning had a full on explosion. Not a ple...

7 years ago
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RE: Karaya paste

Thanks Marcie Yes the paste is a bit of a pain.will try the barrier rings but doubt there's any free samples here unless Eric has a contact for mexico...

7 years ago
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RE: Karaya paste

Was recommended by the nurse.plus is quite readily available here in mexico What would be a good alternative and I can check availability. Thanks

7 years ago
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7 years ago
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RE: Stoma

Update. It happened again. No production for over 24 hours so went to the surgeon. Donned surgical gloves and put some Vaseline on stoma and pressed ...

7 years ago
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