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Hello. I have had a colostomy for 2.5 years. I have found it difficult trying to determine what is the best consistency for me and then trying regul...

Hello, My stoma's name is Sophia. She loves attention and compliments and gets lots of TLC. Naming her has helped me to cope with a colostomy.

That's a great idea. Thank you.

Thank you. Why use both the oil and jell rather than just jell or oil?

After the colonoscopy, did you have any problems or after effects?

Going through stoma. Thank you.

I have a colostmy which may be different? The doctor gave me the prep so I assume it's necessary.

Hello All, Doctor diagnosed that I have a small hernia and also recommended that I have a colonoscopy. I am very concerned about impact of the colo...

I use the bandage scissors that came with my starter kit. I tried using a standard straight edge scissor but that didn't help. Do you have any sugge...

I did remove the appliance completely but it was still painful. Do you experience this frequently?

This past week I had a developing blockage that seemed to occur near the stoma opening. My stoma was going into very painful spasms. The pain was jus...

I use the Hollister 2 piece and find it difficult to cut the wafer as does gpdash. No matter how hard the result always a bit off in shape. Using the...

Eric, After reading your review of the Ostomy Resolutions Stoma Guard, I purchased it and happy to say that I am very pleased. Aside from the protect...

Donna, Visited the MD and was told to increase fiber and see if it helps. Hope its as easy as that and nothing requiring surgery. Wini

Hi Dona, My Symptoms are very similar. Thank you for the info.

Hi Dona, How didi you know you had a hernia? Symptoms?

Hi Kae, My situation seems to be very similar to yours and Dona's telescoping and the shape, etc. I use the Holister barrier rings that were working ...

These all sound like good suggestions. Seems that sometimes the barrier rings adhere to the skin and sometimes not. I will try your suggestions. Tha...

No I haven't but will try it.