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Rick...you may also be developing symptoms of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. The nerve in your wrist to your thumb, index & middle finger can be involved...

I think a sense of humour is vital to our survival with Ostomies. It's also important to mess with Medical staff once in a while to keep them on thei...

Too funny...not to worry folks...this too shall pass, lol, 💩🙈🙉🙊...eventually I've been told! Eleven years still holding & still checking but I ke...

Rick...welcome to VO! You will find a lot of answers to issues that may arise here and even encouragement when needed! I'm sorry to hear you need a se...

Liza, I'm with Mimi and anyone else here! Pain is never fun ! I know you have an appointment & sometimes soon can take a long time to get here! ...

@makena...WELCOME to VO! I have two dogs who have excellent sniffers & always are the first to inform me of any odor issues! They are always rig...

Welcome Rose! Ladies, I have had a situation where I needed to empty and no place to empty! In my car trunk I now carry a hard plastic peanut butter c...

Folks...Interesting topics! I have had MRI in Feb. & my shoulders were still giving me trouble from an Injury long ago when I tore my right rotor...

@chrisandbagpus...cute flowery pouch system there Chris!! I have done similar to the C shaped elastic strips that add extra security for me. I do appr...

I'm afraid there were few foods I was willing to give up after my ostomy! My biggest fear was loosing the ability to eat popcorn and a big salad full ...

@azmcinnis...Welcome to the VO Site! That's some impressive ostomy history! 63 years is not slouchy at all! Congrats to you!! I look forward to re...

@John68....You are exactly right John. They can do better while we are in hospital then they do. I learned so much more on my own, working thru issues...

Mimi...you have really had a time with your health. I too looked & read up on your links. Thank you for sharing this with us. What a wonderful pl...

Gurwinder Singh...hello....I'm sorry to hear you need back surgery, but at the same time, I know back pain is horrid to deal with. I wish you all the ...

Happy Birthday Squeaky! 🥳🎂 Liza, I love seeing a newbie move forward & start helping other newbies here at VO as well. The confidence and tips...

@mimi...Glad to help! BUT, l need to clarify that the clip and the tape, is attached to the toilet paper only after it is wrapped around my stoma as...

@mimi...I'm so glad your finding a way to resolve your wound. They are a miserable thing to deal with and can really cause irritation, burning & ...

@mimi...hello again Mimi! First, I'm impressed that you can juggle! I've tried and only badly bruised apples! I only successfully juggled kids & ...

@ken...Thank you Ken for the heads up! I sure appreciate it. Next month I start ordering new vents again. I like to do 20 at a time. Lol...last time I...

@rashmivanwani...Hello! Welcome to Eric's Vegan Ostomy! The best site around! Travel with an Ostomy does not have to be stressful. But if you find ...