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Hello Trish and welcome, You really had a lot to go through and an abrupt introduction into Ostomyland. Glad you found us. I think we all have found r...

Linda, Good luck with the upcoming CAT scan. At least we now have all these non invasive tests to help with diagnosis. I hope they find whats wrong an...

You are right Linda, No one gets any real sleep in the hospital. Always, light, and always noisy. If you are unlucky enough to have to share, its even...

Hi Tony, Read this: Lots of good info on Vitamin D...and even a section on absorption by people with IBD etc... Looks like some sunlight might help...

Hi Tony ( and everyone), Re reading that today also made me feel more grateful than ever for my hard won stoma. Everyone should be sure to check out t...

These are the ones I have used for several years: I see now that they also sell some that have their own charging dock. Looks like an improvement. No...

I use a nightlight near the toilet. I also got some of those battery powered 'candles' from Amazon ( use rechargeable batteries) and set them to com...

I finally found the article for which a link was posted on the VO forum some time ago. I had saved it on my personal computer. Have a look:

Hi Eric, I remember about two years ago someone here posted a link to a terrific article about the history of ostomies and it's treatments and devices...

Hi Pink and welcome, Sounds like you are doing really well. I am happy you found Eric's site! This is the best. Help and give help. And now, you can p...

Hi Tony, You are so right. Its all a matter of how you look at it . I told my self BEFORE my surgery that I would not ever feel badly about my stoma. ...

Hi Caroline, I also got good use from a treadmill when I was too ill to get out of the house and walk. If you get one that in non-electric ( called a ...

Welcome Naomi, As to dressing with an ostomy, I think most of us want a bit of support for the bag/wafer but not so much that there is too much pressu...

Hello and welcome, Alice. First of all, you will get better at this! Pretty soon it will all be second nature, honest. The main goal now is to heal an...

I was thinking we might all start carrying high volume squirt guns around... could even get holdsters for them ...HA. Airport security might be tough.

Hello Mouse, So sorry to hear you are dealing with the heart issue too. When you are ready for surgery , it will come as a great relief. We all rememb...

Welcome Alice, Great to ask questions , and usually someone here can help. Best of luck with the surgery and recovery. You will get the hang of this ....

Looked like a joke to me as well. As Linda point out, it would only ( possibly) work for two piece bags. And of the people who use two piece ( like me...

OUCCCCH! Susquatch, Thats horrifying. Happy to hear you didn't get hurt any worse. You maybe need some steel tipped underwear! ( Just joking). We us...

Hi Chris, You might try some speedo jammers ( like bike shorts) or square leg swimsuit..underneath a pair of board shorts. The board shorts are baggy ...