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Actually had a lady at work notice the outline of my Ostomy from under my shirt. We talked about the old school ostomies as her father had one in the ...

Round 2 with the rice. Added more water to cook it down a bit more. Very soft, I don't think Machine Gun Oscar will be happening this time. Was gassy ...

Been thinking about that as I go on and perfect the pattern. They are so economical on fabric unless I am cutting to frame a certain portion of the pr...

Yes, Boss and Husband are different folks :) Boss was hired just under 10 months ago, I'm the old lady as far as knowing the yearly routine and tradit...

It was white long grain rice, I'm kind of wary of brown/ wild rices. Had a small serving with my tikka masala. Chewed it, apparently missed some grain...

I've decided plain jane no see um covers are not for me. The one I wore yesterday made me so happy because of the pattern. It feels good to decorate t...

Will do, glad to hear some experiences because it makes the whole thing less scary. It also helps me give my husband and boss an idea of what to expec...

I'm still in early days and I am sure things will change. I joke that I am a science experiment. I put things in and see what comes out. No blockages ...

I mainly sleep on my left side propped on a body pillow leaving a gap for the ostomy. The ostomy is on my right so the bag hangs down. My night time o...

I'm currently using ventless with an Ostovent. I've joked about my crop dusting becoming even more controlled... If your ostovent gets clogged you can...

I got the ok to return to work last week with a 20 lb weight limit. I work in an Elder care facility and have been hugged by everyone since my return....

Mae Ploy Thai Sweet Chilli Sauce is my favorite, Sriracha and Huy Fongs Sambal Oolek are our workhorse sauces. Sambal is Garlic and Pepper paste, we u...

Saw Dr B, he's planning the surgery as an open one due to "the mess that is your pelvic area". My left ovary apparently has a lot of adhesions from my...