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@spence...yes, for sure call them! I think you just got someone else's order, or perhaps elastic not being there is a mistake they can correct. Regard...

@ken...oh Ken...I have just given you a standing ovation!!! You have no idea how much I hated having to hold the walls of the pouch away from the waf...

Liza, that is such a lovely quilt and the colours are great too! Lots of cutting involved! Can you tell me where I can get a quilt stand just like tha...

raspout66...I completely agree with John here. This wound sounds angry! While it's great you get that kind of wear time, your wound not healing says ...

Liza...Thankyou for posting that picture for me/us! I very much enjoyed that show & was even a tad on the edge of my seat cheering her on! Thank ...

@chrisandbagpus...hey there Chris! Lol!! Yes, the remover spray is highly helpful to reduce skin trauma. If your still getting red skin, go slower and...

@sjlovestosing and LLNorth...I think anytime moisture is under the wafer it could very well hinder the wear time of any pouch. I used a Barrier Ring ...

@dogtalkerer...in answer to your question about what could pull on a pouch so hard that it would cause skin to tear? How about the doctor doing the ...

@jtvt...ChrisandBagpus ...hello....Thankyou. I'm glad to help a bit. In answer to your questions... it took a combination of tests. MRI with dye. Ul...

@jtvt...hi there! The...I may be a tad late replying here but in rereading your posts, it sounded familiar to me. Now, I hope this makes sense...goi...

Hey Marci...yes, I have had that happen when my guts are processing quickly. Hard vitamins are the usual culprit, and certain medications. Now that l ...

@llholiday...Thankyou! Goid to know. I've read spandex is good too. I'm not sure I could breath behind a mask for any period of time. I often feel li...

@llholiday, Linda, yes, Johnny Jump Ups was the old name for these pretty little Panseys. These ones are blue and purple. A sherbert mix of Violas. ...

JGodfrey...Welcome to VO. I too wish it was under better conditions for you both! Something caught my eye rereading your posts. Forgive me if I miss...

Hi there.. I may be a tad late to Join in but this is the best part of VO. We can always catch up when things don't workout at the time someone has p...

Nothing like a good chuckle!! I wear a one piece Hollister with the filter and an osto ez vent! Not once have I come near having it fall off, tugged o...

The way I see it, it makes perfect sense that the vacuum would restrict flow. Reason being...the tissue of the stoma is softer then maybe a solid pip...

Thank you Eric! That would be a great idea. Maybe include a little blurb about the Osto E Z Vent and connect to an article on that also. It took me a...

Lil-Stomie...I was 50 when I rec'd my stoma and because of my changed circumstances, I just love it! A great big CONGRATS on your good news! You sa...

Glenn.giroir...I made the decission to use the filtered Hollister Pouch #8331about 2 years ago. Arthritic hands after a pouch change can at times be p...