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Just a real reward to see a fellow ostomate get sorted 😀😀🙏

Hi there, A leak does shake confidence. But you know the weak point where it’s happening. It could have been that too much stoma powder left that weak...

Many happy returns and many healthy years ahead 😀👍

That’s fantastic 👍👍👍 VeganOstomy certainly is an amazing creation.

Hi Elle and welcome, I take it the bag looks like it’s shrink rapped too your stoma. If you are using a bag with a filter use the wee stickers that sh...

Hi and it’s really great to hear all has went well. As part of this forum please don’t hesitate to ask questions. Best wishes for a speedy recovery 👍👍

Hi and welcome to the forum, my wife is type one since the age of 12. These are her thoughts. She has split her doses but not equally. She took slight...

Great to be on the other side 😀 best wishes for your recovery 👍

Hi Cygo, Welcome to the forum, I am In the UK so can’t answer about being sent home with supplies. I can say at the start keep supplies simple ie wafe...

That does bring back a lot of memories listening to the stories. It’s scary how many people are suffering will bowel conditions. Also highlights how i...

Hi Elaine, Welcome to the forum. If it’s a support belt for a hernia yes it’s gonna have to be measured by a nurse to suit your requirements. If it’s ...

Welcome to the forum, This is just a random thought! You wouldn’t have been given adhesive remover spray by mistake. The tins look pretty alike.

Hi ya, That’s great news to hear. And the very fact she is comfortable to be open about the ostomy. I have always found folks very excepting about my ...

Hi Kelley, I have always thought that we can get a smell in our nose after emptying and it stays there. When others say they can’t smell I would take ...

Hi, The ladies have given you great advice. I have have always used a mid size bag and does all I need. Bare this in mind!! We notice our bag more tha...

Hi, on the question do you cut to the size of the stoma Yes always. Sounds like the nurse was using stoma powder and a barrier ring. The leak could ha...

Well done 👍. I.always feel that being lighter helps with wearing an appliance. Yes you may need some adjusting say if there’s some lose skin or a fold...

Hi Liza, it’s seems you are caught in a cycle of leaks caused by bad skin and bad wafer time because of bad skin. I do know that the granulomas are ca...

Hi Tony, very best wishes to you. Sounds like you have done yer research. Take it easy 👍

Oh ya, The hospital bags are quite on the large size. I was walking around like John Wayne 🤠 My stoma is a little below the waist. I go a size up. As ...