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RE: Ostomy support garments and washing

@chelly Oh darn, sorry. I'm allergic to about everything but it doesn't seem to bother me.

2 months ago
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RE: Osotomy packages left outside

@bigmike322 There are many other supply houses for ostomy supplies. Grab your insurance card and call around for one more understanding.

2 months ago
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RE: Ostomy support garments and washing

@chelly Odoban works great for me, it's an enzyme based product I just put a slash in the washer, or spray the garment directly.

2 months ago
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RE: Rinsing the output (feces) out of the pouch

@bigmike322 They can be purchased on Amazon and in well stocked plumbing supply stores. It's important to get one that will swing out from the edge of...

3 months ago
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RE: Seasons greetings

Merry Christmas from all of us on the farm! The year has flown by, that is for sure!

3 months ago
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RE: What's Your Best Leak Story?

@granddayout I keep extra pants and a shirt in my wheelchair van for a lot of reasons, including wafer blow-outs! ????

4 months ago
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RE: What's Your Best Leak Story?

@granddayout Thanks for sharing that! You might find it easier to use a 2 piece system, as it's easier to see what you are doing with the barrier b...

4 months ago
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RE: What's Your Best Leak Story?

OK new leak story to tell: My bag was full, but I was in my back field needing to trim a tree branch that was hitting me in the head when I was on m...

4 months ago
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RE: Rinsing the output (feces) out of the pouch

I've mentioned it before, but I just jet my bidet up the end of the bag and Bob's your uncle, my bag is cleaned out in seconds!

5 months ago
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RE: Unwell Long Time Member

So happy you're home!

5 months ago
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RE: Mucous Fistula

Interesting, I hope you find an answer!

6 months ago
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RE: Unwell Long Time Member

Update note from Tony this morning: "Feeling better today. Was able to eat a full breakfast without serious cramping for the first time in more than...

6 months ago
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RE: Rectal Stump mucus

@rosepritchard I don't have that problem for only one reason, and talk to your doctor about doing it: We have all used a bidet on our toilets for deca...

6 months ago
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RE: Stoma suicide

Gosh I'm so sorry. You would really think they would want to get that fixed quickly, instead of pushing your surgery back!

8 months ago
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RE: Hollister bag tip

Oh, well, I never really thought about it and just let it dangle. Perhaps I'll check out having it not dangle!

8 months ago
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RE: Ostomy paranoia

My hand is often on mine, checking if it's filling, checking if I need to burp the bag before I go into a social situation etc. It's just part of my o...

9 months ago
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RE: Those adhesives are something else!!

Removing your wafer without using a remover wipe or spray WILL cause skin irritation eventually. I use the spray, as my skin is like tissue paper and ...

9 months ago
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RE: Silver nitrate

Please don't buy them from Amazon. They come often open, not sterile, or in dangerous concentrations. I'd call around to local pharmacies and ask if t...

10 months ago
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RE: Do any of you live in an apartment building?

Sorry, that's the trouble with apartment life. Don't blame your stoma though, don't even tell her you have one or she'll be convinced it's you just be...

10 months ago
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