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Stoma TV has helped me understand how it works and what it looks like when it is well. Hell, some evenings my husband and I watch the stoma antics. Wh...

I was shown how to by an Ostomy nurse, had a home health nurse available. I arranged to do my first solo change when she was in the area but declined ...

My instructions were pretty brief. It feels overwhelming when you get everything off the first time and try to remember how they said. You're on the r...

This one I cut the hole way too large. To compensate I put a strand of elastic at the halfway point and a looped strand anchored top and bottom. The s...

New style hole, large enough for a 2 3/4 flange. KIMG0981.JPG

I'll take some pictures, this one is a newer design. I use thin elastic across the back on some to help them fit a bit better and adjust between large...

No worries, not disgusting. Wear looks a little uneven but not too bad. Looks like the lower left as you are looking at the pic wore a bit more. Grant...

Made a new bag cover. I call this a "House dress," just a simple cover. KIMG0977.JPG

I was afraid I might not be able to return to my job, that I might need to go on disability. I know I am not limited by the bag but that my illness ca...

Just found this, might be useful for my fellow Hollister users:/p>

I met the WOC nurse before surgery. She pointed out four potential sites. two near level with my belly button and two lower on my abdomen. I chose eit...

Sadly I'm an Activity Girl by profession and a lot of that is planned ahead. I've reiterated to my boss I don't have a clear picture of what will happ...

Woke to "the smell" which I've not had happen before. I assume it's the vent gone bad, but the past days have been worth a not really bad funky smell....

We could/ should start a new thread then...

I moved from a large satchel type purse to a backpack to hold my stuff. I need a better way to store supplies in my backpack. Considering a travel toi...

Yep. That illiteration is fantastic. Mine varies wildly, I do hack for thickness at work so my bag does not slosh as much. Apple Pie gave me nic...