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I am coming up soon to 50 years with an ileostomy, which was done to save my life. My story will be published in the winter edition of the Ostomy Cana...

@janezeee

Correction: the Torbot TT3308 deodorant is available at canmeddirect.ca

This photo simply shows how I store the flange between uses to protect the double faced adhesive: the cover is simply one side of the double faced adh...

The photo shows the milk carton donut sitting on top of the flange. I probably could have cut the donut to a slightly smaller outside diameter as you ...

Here is a photo showing the flange with the double faced adhesive stuck to it ready to be used at my next change. Beside it is my milk carton doughnu...

Here is my improved method and I encourage anyone with questions to contact me directly at ghambly91@gmail.com in a previous post I detailed the met...

@dogtalkerer Sorry, for not looking at the website since my January posting. I’m much better on email so I encourage people to contact me directly a...

@llholiday Sorry for not getting back to you sooner as I have not checked the website since January 24. I’m much better on email so please feel free...

@squeakyandliza Sorry, I had not checked the website since January 24. I have attached a photo showing the flange after cutting away the adhesive an...

I change the system every five days, washing and reusing the bags. I take a 15 minute hot tub every day and after 15 days total use, there are no prob...

@veganostomy I don’t want the bag to deteriorate faster but am trying to prolong its use, as I do with everything! For 49 years I’ve been cleaning my...

@veganostomy I love to experiment so I will take the challenge, at least until I notice some deterioration. I get 5 days out of the wafer I use, Torb...

@veganostomy I’m happy that there may be some signs before a catastrophic failure: the bag splitting open. I’m currently at 13 days with one bag but ...