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RE: Question about injection port

@llholiday Thanks LL. Congrats on your progress. Port causing no issues at all. Doc just threw it out as I was leaving my last visit. At my next flu...

6 years ago
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RE: The Phantom of the Bathroom

With my urostomy when I go to a public bathroom to empty, I'm done in a flash. I'm almost 60, older men at the urinal more than once have said "you mu...

6 years ago
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RE: Seeking Information

Hi, I am a year out on reversal. Everyone is going to have a different journey based on the surgical technique, amount of changes from previous anatom...

6 years ago
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RE: A Helpful Hint

I always take a shower when I change my urostomy bag. Before I get in take my old bag off and get in the shower (a glorious time of freedom), I prepar...

7 years ago
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RE: Support belt and clothing

Hello Tony, I have a urostomy and have had previous colostomy and ileostomy. All of the 0stomy products will work. Particular to the urostomy is the...

7 years ago
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RE: Incisional hernia questions

Eric, Thanks for your support and wonderful website, has meant a lot to many! GRW

7 years ago
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RE: Incisional hernia questions

Thanks Dona, Glad to hear of you successful repair! If you don't mind me being nosey, did you have a laparoscopic or open repair?

7 years ago
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RE: Incisional hernia questions

Not sure if I posted this in the wrong area, if so, pardon my ignorance.

7 years ago
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RE: Really Cheap Ostomy Wrap

I have really taken to compression t-shirts. I still wear the Coloplast 1 inch belt but like the feeling of the compression t-shirt. It keeps my urost...

7 years ago
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RE: Urostomy Night Drainage Bag vs. Bottle

I forgot another tip. To make flushing the lines easier I got a few clear condiment squeeze bottles from Bed Bath and Beyond and filled them with the ...

7 years ago
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RE: Urostomy Night Drainage Bag vs. Bottle

Gail, I use the Coloplast night drainage bag. Other brands can be used than the current brand urostomy bag, however an adapter must be used to fit th...

7 years ago
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