Oh Eric...you truly are my hero! My nephew had a dirt bike accident last week & has broken his shoulder and a few ribs. I thought of you as he wa... I had these kind of leaks too. I checked two things. Was I cleaning the area enough with the Adhesive Remover? Was I getting it all off or just thoug... Hey Ladies & Gentlemen... has anyone looked into permanent hair removal through a professional. My hubby was the hairiest man I had every met &a... Hi Terry... I use the Adhesive Remover Spray/Wipes and the Barrier Spray/Wipes, the B.W. only to add extra to the skin around my stoma if I feel I mis... Wow! That's pretty interesting all around! I'm glad to hear you finally got the results you *needed with your ileostomy. Long term constipation over l... Didi...I strongly agree with Eric. Please do not try anything ever without running it past your GI or GP FIRST.
The amount of time & money I w... @dutchozzie...I use only the wafer for many years now. I tend to cut as Eric advised, on the other side of the line drawn/traced on the wafer. I measu... Thank you Liza! It's been a quiet restful day here My son made today a nice Mothers Day. Oh, Eric, that's rough! I'm so sorry to hear this! I have dealt with a torn rotator cuff & have a small teensy tiny glimpse into your present worl... @chrisandbagpus...Funny boy! My hubby was a Fire Fighter, both Residential and Forest where we live...I'm the one running the other way! lol! @alida...So good to hear!! It didn't take me very long to appreciate my stoma but things certainly improved when I stumbled across VO & all the gr... @tim...I only used a ring for the 1st year because that's what was used in hospital & I was sent home with. One day I just decided to try it with... I'll be sticking around for the final results!! Hello Bob! Welcome to VO where you don't have to be vegan to be here but you'll sure learn lots! Eric has done an amazing job here & is my secret ... ...VO Comedian Hour ...right here!! Its so Awesome to hear this Stella!! You must both be relived. @veganostomy...Thank you Eric. I have often wondered why some stomas are flush. Mine is always out at least 1 to 2 inches occasionally more. It has ... Liza....make sure you get enough beach & away time for all of us that are there in heart & mind!! lol!
I imagine the hot tub is a pretty ... @tigerlily...Thank you, now I get it. That sounds so painful really. That lotion helped my hubbies skin when he was having cancer treatments but you...
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