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RE: New Ileostomy

@cardc ... I don't worry about small seeds either but I mix them with another fruit such as applesauce. If a person has diverticulitis there is cause ...

4 years ago
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RE: Anybody have the Sugarbaker technique for hernia repair?

@tigerlily ... Ooooh my... thats so terrible I almost cried reading it. I have had an emergency surgery delayed once while still in agonizing pain f...

4 years ago
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RE: New Ostomate

@yvan-charbonneau ... Hello again! I am so sorry for your loss. I was typing a response to your forum & was unable to complete it the night of m...

4 years ago
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RE: New Ostomate

@yvan-charbonneau ...Hi there! Welcome to VO! If you are struggling with any pouching issues or just need some encoragememt we are here to help, just...

4 years ago
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RE: Mom to potential ostomate

@momof2 ... Wow! You are both doing amazingly! I agree, You Get Mother of The Year!! I'm happily & slightly jealous she has such an amazing suppo...

4 years ago
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RE: Mom to potential ostomate

@momof2 ...The good and the bad in all of this & for you two Momma ! Your doing well & its a very important role in this journey with her....

4 years ago
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RE: Weight Loss/Gain and Appliance Issues

shortnsweet ... I'm sorry I'm a little late to the forum here. About 5 years ago I gained about 45 pounds in less then 6 weeks. It turned out I was n...

4 years ago
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RE: I cannot find an Ostomy nurse

ssheldo ... Welcome to VO ! For several reasons I'm going to ask you to tell us what products your using & what your process is for changing your...

4 years ago
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RE: Mom to potential ostomate

@momof2 ... I've been reading along here. Know that you have great advice going on for your daughter & she is so fortunate your so on the ball ove...

4 years ago
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RE: Mom to potential ostomate

@momof2 ... Wow! Great to Hear she's recovering well. I had her & in turn you & your family on my mind & heart & in my prayers every t...

4 years ago
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RE: Dealing with Ostomy Supply Costs in Canada

@veganostomy ... Thank you so much Eric! I'm finding if you want anything & it has to do with Gov't. Its like trying to dig a hole in a block ...

4 years ago
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RE: Dealing with Ostomy Supply Costs in Canada

@veganostomy . . . Eric, do you know if this Ostomy Grant is in your province only & not in B.C.?? I feel like I've been chasing unicorns here, l...

4 years ago
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RE: Ostomy support groups

@llholiday . . . Wow! Congrats on your detective work!! How great to find a support group you get to actually see, hear & meet the people invol...

4 years ago
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RE: Ostomy support groups

@llholiday . . . Aaawwww... baby Goats are amazing little things. I'm such a sap for Goats!! As a child I had eczema from head to toe. Apparently I u...

4 years ago
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RE: Has anyone tried this?

Eric .. How thin is the wafer to the stoma collar?? I find that the wafer of pouches are now cracking a good 1/2 to 3/4 inch by the 3rd or 4th day &a...

4 years ago
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RE: Acid Eating Filter?

Chris .... I'm sure your pictures wouldn't be the first knarly picture of output the Receptionist saw. Like Eric said just call her 1st to warn her ...

4 years ago
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RE: Acid Eating Filter?

@chris ... yes...to most of the above!! Chris months ago I noticed leaking thru my filter within 1/2 to 1 1/2 days of a new pouch. I have since gon...

4 years ago
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RE: Two weeks out of surgery

@nikkir ... Oh Nikki... I'm somewhat shocked they sent you home with Only pouches. I'm so sorry you have been failed so badly by all those involved i...

4 years ago
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RE: Two weeks out of surgery

NikkiR ... welcome to VO! You have a bit of the same IBS story I had. But near the end it was proven my guts had just simply & miserably stopped w...

4 years ago
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