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RE: Ostomy Hole Cutters

So, if you ever have to go stay at that lovely hotel where you meet all the Nurses and Drs and they use their supplies on you ask if you can take any ...

6 years ago
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RE: Ostomy Hole Cutters

7/8ths leaves a very thin margin around Oscar, I apply Adapt paste around the cut out. Usually some oozes out alongside Oscar. I use Hollister brand, ...

6 years ago
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RE: Ostomy Hole Cutters

Oscar with a penny right against it for scale. Sometimes Oscar does clamp down but most of the time he goes halfway and back out again. KIMG1112.JPG

6 years ago
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RE: Ostomy Hole Cutters

I use flats, luckily Oscar does not need coaxing out. I still have some large size flanges and bags to use and those swallow my midline incision if I ...

6 years ago
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RE: Ostomy Hole Cutters

A serious backlog of uncut flanges, somehow I've got what amounts to 2 months worth. I'm not sure if I will stick with the cutter but it is something ...

6 years ago
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RE: Ostomy at the belt line

Oscar sits right about where pants waists hit me. I have tended to wear my exercise pants lower with the bag hanging out. My jeans sit below, yay for...

6 years ago
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RE: How often do you empty your ostomy appliance?

Kathymac, I use the Osto EZ vents when my filter goes gimpy on me. I use a short length of coffee stirrer to assist the venting since sometimes it can...

6 years ago
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RE: Ostomy at the belt line

>.> I might have to ressurect suspenders in my wardrobe. That is a great idea for those jeans I can't quite fill out yet... I could wear one ove...

6 years ago
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RE: Pets

So, Lio went on walkabout as the Australians would say this Saturday. He's been out and we're trying desperately to find him or provide incentive to c...

6 years ago
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RE: Hi fellow ostomates

Hi Anne. My Oscar was a surprise/ not surprise. I figured things were heading that way, went into the hospital overnight for testing. The next evening...

6 years ago
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RE: How long did it take to gain Pre- surgery weight ?

Also, food wise I've been on a see food diet. See it, eat it. Basically whatever I feel most hunger for. Reigning that in and trying for lower fat, be...

6 years ago
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RE: Hello everyone!! The lounge is open!!!

Mmm, breakfast lately is 2 eggs scrambled with a bit of milk, season to taste. Microwave 45 seconds, stir, add cheese and pre-cooked sausage cut up. M...

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RE: How long did it take to gain Pre- surgery weight ?

135/ 140 is my typical range. I dropped to 107 for my first admission of this journey 6 or so months ago. I regained to 120 before my admission in Nov...

6 years ago
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RE: Ostomy groups

I'm a 43 year old myself. Granted I do get taken for being in my 20's at times. Until they note the grey in the blonde and the slight wrinkles...

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RE: How to know which one is extended wear wafer or regular wear

I tried one piece bags, I liked the very low profile. I might be tempted to have some on hand for periods when I'm more physically active/ dancing. I ...

6 years ago
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RE: Clothing

I have a lightweight t-shirt material cover up very similar to this, has bum ruffles and a hood. I nearly posted a pic of it. These are nice because y...

6 years ago
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RE: A Birthday Party

I sincerely hope this next year brings you even more health and joy.

6 years ago
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RE: How often do you empty your ostomy appliance?

I pee like a racehorse... Typically we do lose a lot of water through the ilieo since a functioning large intestine reclaims fluid from bowel movement...

6 years ago
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RE: Hello everyone!! The lounge is open!!!

I joke that mid 30's I stopped giving a fig for looking "normal", that as a lady getting towards a certain age I did not have to care what others thin...

6 years ago
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