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Hey Glenn, it's good to hear from you again! Its been a while but, so nice you checked in. Don't be a stranger!!! I too am eternally grateful for...

Good question Amy! I really understand your hesitation to try different things. The thought of a pouch coming off or leaking at an inconvenient time...

Chelly, this is what I love about Eric's/our VO! You can get answers here from others who've experienced the same issues & tips for making thing...

@tony-h ... "the polite term!" Gotcha'! Lol, thank-you for clarifying that for me. I come from a rather long line of long marriages & healthy p...

@tony-h, Shiela l& all ... That's great news Tony! I'm happy for you both! Did I understand right, that Shiela also has an ostomy? You mention...

@llholiday ... I used to use the barrier rings from the start of my ostomy. Then after reading here, I decided one day to try it without & I fou...

Hey TonyH ... The two of you must be feeling the exhaustion of Shielas time in Hospital. I hope all is well and the drain is working the way it shou...

Trisha... Hi! Welcome to VO! I know it's very frustrating having a stoma that's hard to measure & cut a hole for. After about 8 years, I started...

@arichards159 ... Hello Amy ! Its so good to see you popping in here! I really mean that! I was starting to worry. We had a young man some time ag...

@tigerlily... I'm sorry, my bad. I did forget to mention HERE, that it was a pay to join site. $49.99 ** twice ** if you want the full "benefit." Ug...

Hey, Amy... there's also a group called... MeetAnOstoMate MeetAnOstoMate.org There's lots of younger people there in the same boat..

@chelly .. Chelly! Yes, you did too much right away, but I totally get it! When you're living alone, you have no choice! So, now, let the floors go...

Eric... its been so windy here too! The sun has been hot in temps above 80°f. . . If you're looking for your misplaced summer, its here!! I've bee...

@tony-h ... I'm so sorry I was unable to comment, but Tony, plesse know that I was reading along & praying for you both each time I thought of yo...

It was a rather damp day here today! I walked with the Kindergarten & Grade 2 class down town to the fire hall this morning. It was raining a bit...

@llholiday ... Oh, I've always wanted to do a quilt with scraps like that, well if it's how I'm imagining it anyways! Lol! Scraps sewn together, n...

@tony-h ... EXACTLY! 🤣 ! Im glad your home! As said above, there's nothing like your own bed & even pillows. But the comfort & quie...

@chelly ... Wow! Going home?? If your not sure your ready just yet, push for a little longer. Even a week may make a difference, but I get it, when t...

@chelly ... pancaking after surgery is common. We are not drinking enough fluids after surgery, often due to fatigue and sleeping more. I.V. puts flu...

Well TonyH .. .. .. I've been thinking of you this morning & realizing that with the time difference you may well be home already ! I hope things ...