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Bionic Stoma! I want one. But who knows what may be in the future? Somewhere on this forum there is a link someone posted (quite a while ago) about ...

Barbara , I am very happy to hear from you. Great that its done and the nasty C-diff is hopefully all gone. That certainly sounds like the right deci...

There was a recent article in NY Times ( within the last few weeks) about a new concern that the peas and legumes which are replacing some of the mea...

Eric, that bird is really beautiful! For us it is an endless stream of wayward cats. I leave the door open ( metaphorically) and they move right in. ...

Hi Raine, Its good that you are going to see the stoma nurse. The skin around your stoma is crucial for the use of your appliance and its ability to a...

Way to Blow, Raine. !! SO true .It happens to everyone. Keeps us all from getting too complacent.

Hello Pam and welcome. I am very sorry to hear of you and your sister's struggles. This is a real and ongoing challenge. I am not a health care profes...

Hi Liaelenea, There has been a long discussion about hernias on Vegan Ostomy. Try reading this thread ( many pages long.. good info): Long story sho...

I will be thinking of you tomorrow, Barbara. Check in again when you can. All the best to you.

Hi Liaelena, I am happy it helped. I really depend on these things. I also use a Hollister pre cut ( lucky I fit a standard size) drainable bag. It s...

Mornin John, Its really great that you will be taking part in what looks like a large study of IBD and it's underlying causes and treatments. It is al...

This is good news! It will definitely get rid of the c. Diff and then you can really heal up. Also, since you are already used to the whole ostomy thi...

The tobacco companies are not out to do any good in the world. Since smoking has fallen off in the US ( and Canada, I presume) they are now heavily ma...

WOW, Barbara. I am really sorry to hear that you have been hit with c. diff again! It does look like its time to revisit the possibility of removing ...

I think we have to not loose sight that this ad campaign is about getting people NOT to smoke, not about ostomates. We are just the poster children...

Linda, I am very happy to hear these vents are working well for you. They have been a real sleep saver for me, thats for sure. ( and cleaner too, as ...

Hi FacBFH, So sorry to hear of your product nightmare! Yikes. But welcome to the forum. I have an illiostomy, so not use the same, appliance you you b...

Wonderful! I am happy to hear you are home again. Now you can really start to heal up!

Hi Linda,After three nights in the hospital I just used Extra strength Tylenol .when I went home .I took them every 6 hours or whatever the MAX dosage...

Hi Linda, I don't think the strength of the alcohol matters at all. It is just used to prepare ( clean) the surface of the bag so that the glue that...