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I tend to always have a shower when I change my bag, my stoma seems to love a bath. But this product sounds really great for those unscheduled ( emerg...

Good going Kae. I am very happy to hear you had a successful surgery and are on the mend. Thanks for keeping us posted.

Some of the samples I have seen do tend to be very loud. Trash bag is very apt comparison. I use the Hollister bags ( why does every one else call ...

And, while we are wishing. Why can't somebody make a bag with an integrated mechanical venting system, ( like the EZ vent) so we would not have to add...

Well.. in my above post...I meant to welcome LarryC! Hi.

Welcome to the land-O-Ostomates, Dan. I also use the Hollister system. Two parts: The wafer and and bag. The wafers are quite flat on the body and st...

I also totally agree with Eric. Most of us ostomates had a serious disease which was controlled or cured by surgery. IBS and IBD are serious. IBS can...

Kae, Best wishes for a smooth surgery & recovery. Let us know how it went and how you are doing. How many days do you think you will have to remai...

as always...my apologies for the typos. Gag!

Yes.. beetroot is shocking. But you will get a good idea of house fast things are moving! Also, when you are figuring your new improved ideal best wei...

P.S. Sarah's bike riding analogy above is a good one! It just takes some getting used to and then you can go farther & faster than on foot. There ...

Hi Chris, and WELCOME! I think with your since of humor and great support from your family you are well on the road to recovery. My only wish after I ...

Sue, welcome to this forum and thanks for the tips. Great idea to wet paper towels and put them in a zip-pock bag. I became allergic to those flushabl...

Hi Carolyn and thanks for the message. In answer... maybe a bit backwards. I live in coastal California just north of San Diego. My medical center is ...

Thanks Carolyn, That is good to hear you will be seeking fore information about a possible repair of your hernia. It NEVER hurts to have more questio...

Eric, thanks for the fix and the good wishes. It is a pretty cool thing and the surgery video is pretty awesome...now I know how they attach it! Its ...

More from me re:surgery ( I know you are all waiting on the edge of your seats for this report! ha). Anyway. Tomorrow it will be two weeks since my su...

jd31, good luck from me too. And, when you learn something (anything) about the waterproofness PLEASE let me ( us) know. Thanks.

Hi again jd310, A word of warning! I just changed my bag using the hair dryer to dry everything and warm stuff prior to reapplication. Do BE CAREFUL...

Thanks Eric, Yes, feeling better ( i.e. less pain) every day. Thank you. I am getting ready to go see my surgeon this morning ( fresh bag for me...doe...