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Howdy Chelly, I'm retired with a colostomy and get around in a wheelchair. But am a very active farmer and goatherd. Today I built a new wheelchair...

Mostly a question for your physician, and as a male, I have a couple of reasons why I'll hang on to mine. Yes, it does output mucous far more than I'd...

My mother in law had her left breast removed 30 years ago. She's in an Alzheimer's care facility now, and in a phone call to her only daughter, my bri...

@chelly That's how I do it, a PVC pipe coupler!

I would be looking for a new supplier me thinks!

@chelly The Hollister bags don't use a clip, the end rolls up with a velcro closure. I've never had one fail in 7.5 years.

I have tried several filtered bags over the years, and none of them have ever worked more than a couple hours from first install. I use the Hollister ...

Oh gosh I'm so sorry. I sure hope they can find that when all the tests are done, that you can have the reversal if you want it..

Sounds like that's working well for you. I use a bidet, so I can blast out my bag while sitting on the potty. Clean as new in 10 seconds and I'm done.

Congratulations for beating cancer, and embracing your stoma as the life saver it is!

@chelly Weird, they told me TO use a barrier spray. I use a bidet to clean out my bag, several times a day. and don't have the wafer adhesive problems...

@chelly I use a silicone based barrier spray or wipe before securing my wafer. Seems to make it easier to remove. I'm using the extended wear Holliste...

@chelly For what it's worth, my stoma was formed in an emergency surgery after a bowel rupture. Mine too, is flush, and I have a hernia. I have zero l...

Good grief did the medical profession fail you. If you are in a country where you can file suit against that hospital, I'd sure consider it! So h...

All good advice, thanks! My stoma is flush, and a convex wafer is a must! I like the 2 piece system, and use the one from Hollister. It's pretty sti...

I made my own from some thermoplastic I got on Amazon. I cut and formed with a blow torch, total cost was less that $10. Perfectly doable if you're h...

I also have a hernia, and I have found that if I have no output for a couple of days, it's weird, but sleeping on my left side for a night clears it u...

The key is to introduce them slowly, and in very small portions. Chew it very well! I'm 7 years post stoma formation, and I have found through careful...

I am a side sleeper as well, both left and right. My stoma is on the left side. Yes, the bag flops around a bit as it fills at night, but I've never h...

While I use it mostly for intimate mornings, I think you'd find the Ostomy Secrets belly band would work great. Wearing your bag in the normal vertica...