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Hi Kiltedwolf. Welcome to the forum. I found it exciting getting back to doing normal things as well. Little goals achieved are very rewarding. The ve...

Hi Loveanimals, it’s very easy to get down when things aren’t going well. I take it that it’s a reaction to the wafer rather than leaks. Are you letti...

Hi Eric, I had a little redness on my skin below the stoma. It was probably a sweat rash and while it wasn’t sore I thought if the shaving balm works ...

Hi All. Just over this past year I have been using a little post shaving balm. The brand is Nivea for sensitive skin. It doesn’t contain alcohol and w...

Hi Bluedevil and welcome to the forum. The barrier ring can be fitted so it’s touching the stoma. So use that for the width. Although the ring can be ...

Hi Terry, That’s frustrating especially when you feel enough to work out. I can give an idea of what works for me. I work in construction and bend,lif...

I am totally in agreement with Tony and the others. I like to think I juggle a lot of balls work wise and having my ostomy. But I am darned amazed at ...

My Dad always referred to a very proper or proud person as “They fart perfume and pass toothpaste “ i have edited as not to be rude 😂👍

Hi Laurie, That’s very pleasing to hear. It’s hard to believe that this forum and website has been put together by one Guy who is a working family man...

Everyone who joins brings something to the party. You could see I post should it be months down the line and know how to help and just change things f...

That’s so simple and yet so genius. It looks like it’s come from the company.

Woooo!! Stop 🛑 the bus!! I was just reading the post from Dmatter on the new hope belt! That made me look up their site, that took me to their product...

Hi mms, A very warm welcome, Eric is sure right how quickly things can go wrong. I started my ostomy journey with a single page in a folder now it’s p...

Hi love animals. I looked online and their is a product called “Staysput” it seems to be a spray that’s used my gymnasts, dancers etc to stop clothing...

Hi Folks, been watching this topic with curiosity. It’s always strange how one appliance suits or appeals or is a downright fail or nuisance. I have a...

Recently I replaced my beard trimmer and the new one came with a nose and ear trimmer. I have always used a blade for any hair and one change a while ...

Hi Margret, Yes I do believe that marathon is not to be used on deeply broken skin. Getting an idea of why the skin is badly broken would be a big sta...

Hi Goatherder, Hi and welcome, I agree that the more ostomates from different backgrounds and situations on the forum the better it is to offer help a...

Hi Oneeyegirl, That’s great to hear of your success with that product. It’s trial and error until we find the right pouching system and when we do it’...