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Tony H... what nice things to post about! We often forget we are more then stomas here! Lol! Though, there is this "lounge" area for chitchat, I have...

@chelly ... Chelly, Im so sorry hon! That really sucks!! Stay strong and hang in there! I think it's good they won't just go in to look. Bowel surge...

@veganostomy Oooo...brilliant eh!? I guess at almost 67 I still got some left! Lol! Thank you Eric! That should keep me grinning thru to the end of...

Kathleen... Welcome to VO! I hope you can sort things out. It takes time for all skin to adjust. I too have very sensitive skin, and I found Hollister...

@tigerlily Oh, this is so good to hear!! Thank you JOHN!! THANK YOU tigerlily forecasting that news on! Thank you Lorraine for taking such good care o...

@tigerlily ... No, I haven't. I've been quite sick with Bronchitis & before that a nasty headcold. Compliments of the kindergarten class my Grand...

@chelly ... Hey, that was all lots of blockage experience talking! Lol! My kids used to call me the "Queen of Blockages" bcuz I had them so often! It...

Hey there Chelly!! Stay strong in attitude & be encouraged by our group. We all hate the dreaded NG TUBE!! I Know that you may never figure out t...

Oh, Chelly!! I'm so sorry to hear that!! It's not fun at all ! Those obstructions are sneaky little 😈 devils & can happen quick enough. W...

@llholiday ... That was how my kids came to enjoy arrowroot biscuits as well. It was their first hand held treat also recommended from the pediatrici...

@kevin-eh ... Hi Kevin! Lol, as a child, my son always wanted to change his name to Kevin! Anyways, my appologies... I'm 66 yrs.& not enjoying el...

Thank you Liza! I so appreciate the messages you relay too. John, stay strong & know we are all rooting for you! Do you have some kind of a cr...

Hey, incase you're interested, you can view videos online of laperoscopy bowel surgeries. It's very interesting. Try Google get your type of surgery....

Hello there! There is SO much going on for you! Since my stomas birthday in 2009, I've had no further bowel surgery. I was also told after a very thor...

@davidinthailand Thank you David from Thailand... my appologies for the late reply! Yes, that Bidet hose works amazingly well in saving me time in ...

Hey there John... I'm glad to know you're still kicking life in the stoma! Keep up the good healing & do stay strong! We all care about you her...

... Yes! Same here! I use two connected squares folded in half & place a corner on my finger & my finger in the center then I proceed to wrap ...

Wow! I'm so sorry to hear you busted your wrist, made worse, that a second surgery may be required. How exciting you were chosen to carry the Flag!!...

It is a bit worrisome when I think there may be a shortage of TP & I too am glad there seems to be a settlement of some kind. I have such sppreci...

Liza& you too Squeaky, that's so awesome you're doing another walk! I was so proud of you on your first one you would have thought I was your Gram...