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Hi Dogtalker, Like you said, with a drainable bag ..one can theoretically vent gas through that opening. However, it is very difficult to do without m...

Derk, Welcome to the forum. That is good advise from others to heal and get your health back before deciding any further moves. SO many things will af...

Hi Linda, I just started a new link on the subject of E-Z Vents and Gas since this thread seemed to be drifting from the topic of leaks. Hope it helps...

Donna, I wish you well this Friday. Hopefully things can and will improve. You seem headed in the right direction and it is great that you found Eric'...

Hi Linda, I hope you learn more tomorrow and can get it dealt with. Good to get it checked out. Thanks for sharing your story. We all echo your apprec...

Coffee for me .. full strength and a lot of it. YUM. Tea in the PM though. And hello to Barb!

Yes, happy birthday to NHS, It was put in place as part of GB's reconstruction after WW2 right? It is a great model of health access care for all. I...

Bummer Bago! Happens to all us ostomighties from time to time. Never fun though, especially if it is in the middle of the night. Early morning is bad ...

Thank you so much for sharing your story. We certainly get here via many different paths. Yours sounds very challenging and I am happy and amazed at y...

I also have the discharge. and it varies through that same color range. Except that I have no bleeding. Last May , before my flex-sig, I asked my GI...

I also like pants and skirts with fold - over tops.

Hi Stella, I use a Braun. I have had it for years ... no problems. Great for 'in the pot' soups, like john said. We also use a counter blender daily f...

Hi Evie, WOW what a nightmare. Sounds like time for a change. My 2 cents. I have been very happy with the two piece Hollister system. I get them WITHO...

I've had an immersion blender for years. It does a really great job on soups. Plus, its much safer since you are not putting possibly hot liquid in th...

No , I have never experienced a burning sensation from stoma powder. I use Hollister adapt.

Hi Donna (another Dona here!), Welcome to the forums. You can shower just fine with or without the appliance on. You will get the hang of figuring ou...

Ha.. thats funny. Same here, simple salad O.K... soaked into bread for a few hours, not so much! We all have our food quirks, especially since becomi...

Hi Cindy, That was a very interesting post and thanks for sharing your story. It sounds like you really had a hard time after your initial surgery an...

Hi John, I got them through Amazon..and they are not inexpensive. I do try not to eat a whole packet at one sitting. They really do thicken up output ...