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The M9 reminds me of the stuff I put in the holding tank of my RV to prevent smells. Not entirely sure if they're not the same! I tried the M9 for a...

I had a long talk with the Hollister chemists about their change in the plastic formulation in their bags. I noticed from one shipment to the next how...

Happy you found a solution! I went through much the same experimentation when I got my stoma in 2915. In the end, what works for me is a convex w...

We have 35 old oak trees on the property, and leaves in the spring are a huge problem. We'll mow over them several times as they fall, to add them bac...

I needed one after an injury, hit a huge bump at speed on my tractor. What I found worked very well for me, was to get a commercial back brace, and cu...

Not I, but I'd be dubious of such an offer. Sounds more like a way to get personal information to rip you off. Side note, I purchased an item from a...

@kedikat That's really clever! I was fortunate enough with my 35mm cut opening, to find a PVC fitting that works perfect for getting everything stuck ...

@squeakyandliza Yeah, with that much, you need to get to the hospital and have them fix it! Hope you can get it cared for sooner than later/

If it's just a few drops, I'd likely not worry about it. I ended up with an encapsulated vein right at the suture line between my bowel and skin. (I'v...

I love my bidet, have used it for decades. It was natural that when I got my ostomy, I would continue using it! A rinse out after a bag empty lets me ...

Welcome to the forum, it's a great place for advice and support! Wow, that's rough. While I didn't have the Intussusception problem, I ended up nee...

I'm 6 years post surgery, and yes it's normal. I only have a 2cm rectal stump, and it amazes me how much mucus that little bit of rectum left pumps o...

Oh darn, I kind of miss the Viagra ads! Just kidding. Moderating a forum is a rough job, I know I do it as well. Thanks for all your hard work on th...

I sleep on my right side. My stoma is on the left. I use the Hollister 2 piece system, and simply rotate my bag so that it is hanging down towards the...

I'm in the same boat, a flush stoma and convex skin barrier. I make my own and have for years. I use denim with a nonwoven interface between the layer...

Have you thought of perhaps a small, portable, self contained bidet? I use one when I'm not at home but need to clean out my bag. At home, everyone us...

Just install one on the loo you always use. The type I use, swings completely out of the way for those who don't want to use it. My 91 year old fathe...

I've always used a bidet, decades before my ostomy. Rinsing out my bag with it takes seconds and I always end a potty run with a clean bag. Keeping th...

@dogtalkerer My 2 piece is pretty stiff, as it's a convex skin barrier. That's much of the problem. I'm just careful now that I'm aware of the possibi...

Oh how I've been there Glenn! My two piece Hollister system tends to unsnap at the bottom as well. I'm in a wheelchair, and often bend at the waist to...