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Eric, sorry to hear about your relative. The NHS has already reported that they are treating patients with what they call “long Covid. The effect of t...

Hi Liza, I don’t know which one the centre will be using until I arrive. Happy with any of the vaccines. 😀

Tony is right in what he says, plus we have seen the vaccine been used as a political tool. We are now into the over 50s I am booked for the 31st Marc...

Hi Stella,Welcome to the forum, it’s heart warming to hear the way the site has turned things around for you. It’s definitely a unique site ❤️. The ve...

I really had no health problems until January of 94. From then on it was being sick and running to the loo and blood loss. In fact the first attack wa...

Hi Glenn, I have followed and read your posts with interest since you joined the forum. We seem to be around the same age and I can relate to a lot of...

If it’s worked before have a look and think 🤔 what has changed. Weight loss or gain, broken skin etc. Soaps body lotion all can have an effect. Simple...

Hi Maria, I tend to change my appliance at 7pm when I get in from work. Reason behind this is I feel it gives things time to settle in and form a good...

I can relate to what Glenn says. I am a light eater during the day and can get a pretty long period with very little movement and little in the bag. A...

SHi Jon, Pleased to meet you and welcome to the forum, I am sure you will find lots of advice and information here. Don’t think yer a cheap skate just...

@sunstarmom Hi and Welcome, it’s a big deal to an ostomate when a product is changed or removed. By thoughts/advice would be to look through the pr...

Yep It all seems to be working on my end👍

And the award for the most embarrassing confession on Vegan Ostomy goes to....... Its Glenn.giroir. Sadly Glenn can’t be with us tonight as he’s at ho...

@mikeleen Hi and a warm welcome. You will certainly get help and life changing information. Read, discover and ask 👍

Hi kiltedwolf. Firstly yep a lesson learned the hard way stays with you. And secondly I admire a man who knows his place and admits it. I too give res...

I am with the bag free shower group. Dona is right nothing gets the stoma skin so clean. Ok I see the option about output. My thoughts/advice is when ...

Liza definitely a milestone. Great news 👍

Hi tiger lily, I can’t argue with that as what you say is perfectly true. Hi LL, believe it or not I totally know what you mean! Like most guys I ha...

Hi MMz, The very best going forward. I would just like to say it’s not an ostomy that’s the enemy. It’s the ostomy that gives us the chance to kick il...

Hi Dove girl, Welcome to the forum, I totally agree with Dona, remember it’s not just fat you have lost but muscle.Getting to know food and it’s value...