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Next time at the beach I will be looking out for you coming out of the water. Plus Brad or George would make a great next bond. Plus wouldn’t Osto Pus...

Hi Stella, This is definitely a world wide safe place for ostomate pals. I do count the folks here as friends. I even have a mental picture of what me...

Hi There, If I am reading you right if it’s only the bag being changed no need to change anything else. If it’s a complete change every thing new. On ...

Linda is spot on with this advice Liza. Best checked out!

Hi Liza, That’s tough going! It’s a catch 22 you leak change which can be rushed, the skin gets damaged and so on. Always a temptation to overdo produ...

I really did put that badly didn’t i🤪 I use cool air to dry the skin and warm to heat the wafer. I was just warning as laurie said about burning your ...

Totally agree with the hair dryer tip. I was given this tip by a fellow ostomate in my early days and it made a big difference. Just keep the temperat...

I don’t do it myself, but many do and it doesn’t do any harm. As Eric says if something works!

Welcome to the forum Gardengypsy. The barrier rings come in all different sizes but can be moulded and shaped to fit. They are placed touching the sto...

That’s brilliant news 👍👍 the very best on the new job

Roddy yer a legend 👊

Hi Alex, Welcome to the forum. Not sure about the bag problem, but with the barrier ring have you tried trio siltac. It’s designed not to melt.

Hi SM, Welcome 🙏. I had my ostomy at 26, I am 52 and can honestly assure your partner that life is certainly good with a bag. I have done more with on...

Hi Rose, I can relate to both sides of the conversation. I still have my stump 27 years after surgery. I do have it tested so check all’s ok. I can ge...

Hi Stella, Using alcohol won’t do any harm to the product but it does sting. There are lots of adhesive removers which don’t contain alcohol and make ...

Hi Noogle19, Welcome to the forum. The information we are given on food would exclude a lot of things we can eat without any problems. If you ain’t su...

Totally second what Eric says. A problem shared is a problem halved. Plus the members here are only to happy to help 😀👍 Best wishes going forward

Hi Eric, That’s absolutely wild! Its up to us members to report any thing we see. I really hope the new software helps. Internet brings out the best a...

Yep my 2 piece works well for me and I do a lot of bending at work. I think a lot depends on the placement of the stoma. It’s great we have so much ch...

Ah Glenn!! That sucks but the way ye handled it shows metal. Safe trip and on wards and upwards 💪