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Hi Melinda, If it’s London UK you will be entitled to free supplies. Contact me local Health Centre who will make an appointment to speak with a docto...

Hey Terry, At the start your output is gonna be all over the place. The illeo is slightly different but your experience over the year will help. Read,...

With look forward to meeting 😀👍

Hi Stoic Welcome to the forum, My stoma is the same and Glenn is spot on 👍

Hi Rick, How often are you changing your appliance, if it’s left on too long that ring is soaking up moisture which it’s supposed to do, but to long a...

Hi Tigerlily, It’s always great to hear the background from a new member, sounds like you have a great life and your ostomy is giving you the chance t...

Better than that Glenn it’s now world wide news 😂👍

While it’s always great to hear about a good wear time, very long periods I feel could cause a lot of skin problems. Also wearing a convex wafer when ...

Hi Tigerlilly, Welcome and enjoy the information. You thoughts and questions Welcome

Classic, but looks like that pumpkin needs to chew better 😂

Hi Shay, Welcome to the forum. It’s really pleasing to hear you are feeling the benefit of your surgery. I had my stoma when I was 25. Life has been g...

Hi Ll, when you are removing are you using the removal spray. Also letting it have time to work is important. I spray a little around the wafer while ...

Liza, Would a little bit trimmed of the wafer help, to much could compromise but worth a try. Also ring the hospital and find out what appliance they ...

Liza that’s hard to cope with, the face that some of the problems have been sorted is a start and best wishes the rest of the treatment is completed

Hi Liza, The very best for tomorrow, Another step in the journey

Hi Glenn, The first thing springs to mind is a hernia! But that would be less bothersome when resting not like you are experiencing This is just a tho...

Hi Janezeee, Welcome to the forum. It’s perfectly normal to feel that way!! It’s a big life changing experience. But and yes you will probably have be...

That’s great news, always a pleasure to hear of recovery from an illness 👍

Until this year you had to be over 65 or have an under lying health problem. Seems chronns or UC didn’t count 😂. It’s this Saturday morning at my loca...