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Hi Jason, I'm not a doctor, but I did have symptoms similar to yours. Felt nauseous, no output except for liquid etc. When it started to be really un...

Welcome to the ostomate community, It sounds like you have been through a lot but are doing really well. It is amazing how fast we can heal and adapt....

Wishing all of you Peace, Love and Good Health in the coming year.

Hi Kevin, I also use Hollister two piece. Like you I had leakage FROM the filter/vent. A better long term solution for you and less expensive would b...

You are doing great just to get some exercise daily. One foot in front of the other...just keep on truckin'.

Welcome Metalhorse, You will be back in the saddle and mosh pit in no time. Now that you are past the surgery phase and into recovery, you are going t...

Great advise from both Eric and Tony, It seems you have two problems. The short term one of getting a good seal and stopping the leakage and subseque...

Liza, SO sorry to hear you are having the skin issues. Its so crucial to our well being that we get a good seal around the stoma and the skin stays h...

I use the isopropyl ( well, my husband does) . Like Eric says , just a quick wipe to get any oils etc off. You do not have to remove the shine. They ...

I signed something similar when I got my colectomy surgery. It was so they could use anything they found out about the state ( of my by then pitiful c...

Liza, Glad you got home O.K. after your trip. I know it was a good/bad/interesting trip. We too are expecting rain here in Southern California ( we ne...

Welcome to the forum Silver, A bump under the skin especially if it is near your stoma should be looked at by a health care professional. Even if its ...

I also am not on any social media ( no twitter, no Facebook). VO is the only thing I participate in. Looks like it was interesting though, and I hope...

Liza, Welcome to California ( thats my state). Good to hear the trip is going O.K. Keep up your liquid intake ( even though you may have to do more ba...

Marci, I send good wishes your way for you and also your daughter's recovery.

Welcome to you and your mother, I also had a retracted stoma ( mostly not now, but sometimes) and had a lot of leaks. The convex wafer really helped....

I too have absolutely no issues with coffee. I drink a couple of large cups every morning. Good thing too! I would miss it.

Hi Linda, No US is STILL ( unfortunately ) on the Feet, inches and yards measurement system . BUT its true the medical community uses metric.

Hi Cyrisse, In centimeters ( cm) 4cm X 5cm would be about 1.5 inches X 2 inches. certainly large, but better! good luck with all this.

and, LL its great to hear all went well today. Wonderful.