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Showering was one of my many adjustments post surgery. It took almost a year of trial error. Mainly I was trying to regain the mental relaxation and...

Wow! My heart goes out to you and your family. I'm glad everything "came out" okay and that you are back home.

The list of foods to avoid pretty much took away most of my diet. I love salads, raw veg, nuts, seeds, corn and so on. All things I considered healt...

Hi Terry Yes! I struggled with leaking from the second opening of my loop ileostomy. It’s level with my abdomen and lower than the main stoma. So I ...

@veganostomy Oh. My. Gosh. Thank you. I have been so stressed, worried and baffled by this. I researched every site of know of and all of them ment...

This isn’t about the Hollister bags but an FYI on Montreal GelPlus deodorant/lubricant. It has been my lifesaver for 5 years now as odor literally kep...

@john68 thank you John and Eric! Yes my back is a big concern along with stoma. Also, I need to have my arms up so my frozen shoulders are a worry t...

Hi Eric I need to have an MRI laying flat on my stomach for an hour. I was considering fast before it to slow the output. Has anyone else done this...

I think every time I post I start with the same sentence - after a year of trial and error and $$$ I have a box of wasted belts, hernia belts, covers ...

@smended Thank you, Sharon, good tips!

@jtvt I have the same problem! Pain and slight prolapse and small hernia. I live alone and need to lift and do physical work myself which is why...

I have had terrible luck with hernia belts. Actually tried 5 belts. All measured by doctor and the ostomy nurses. None of them worked. Because of wher...

I do this on those occasions when my stoma is quiet at shower time. I remove any residue from the seal and rinse area with water. Then I apply pure co...

Hi Chris I’m sorry for what brought you here but am glad you found Eric hope the forum can help. I do not have the same emergency aspect as you. I...

I can't tell you how happy I am to hear this Kyle! These things made such a huge difference for me. One of the few benefits of the struggles we go t...

I had the same thing happen to me after surgery. I couldn’t figure it out either. Even with the liters of water I was told to drink. I was relieved wh...

@kyle89 I use the soft convex. I didn’t want to but due to the extra opening being so flush I would get leaks so I had too. I do prefer the 1-piece. i...

I forgot. I totally LOVE rinsing bags and having the sprayer attached to the toilet! I never had to use peroxide just water. I think Eric mention c...

@kyle89 I'm so glad you found the GelPlus. I have ordered it from both Edgepark and Byram. I hope it helps you! I had pretty much lost hope when I ...