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Cheers Eric, I just done it! And if i can manage it’s definitely easy to do 😂

Hii Terri, Welcome Any Any journey starts with the first step. Ask and learn

Hi Eric Heck! You sure you ain’t an attorney! If not you should be 😂 Glad to hear it’s not a lot of work. I am onboard 👍

Hi All, I have on my signature that I have an ileostomy just to give a background in fact it’s all I have and could do with adding more. I don’t see h...

Hi Mouse, Another member Dona has had the mesh to repair the hernia and it seems to be a success, So I would say she will give a full brief when she l...

Hi polgyver, Welcome to the site. Necessity is the mother of invention. Plus never see anything wrong with something that gets the job done.

Hi Mimi, You poor pup. I can’t comment on the scar tissue but for myself if I have been sick and of my food or have had to fast it takes my system a f...

Hi Stella, you’re symptoms certainly sounds like a blockage, and you have done everything correctly and maybe over it. Also try a warm bath and a good...

Hi Mimi, it’s very easily done, I always called the wafer a flange as most do in UK until I joined the forum. Eric has a glossary of terms, take a loo...

Hi Mimi, Part of me wants to scold you for using that around the stoma. (Don’t worry I don’t stay cross for long)😂 it’s just in case of skin damage or...

Hi Shayna, Welcome to the forum, I will be more than happy to take part, best wishes and from an ostomate who had his stoma young! I can honestly say ...

Hi Mimi, I talk to my Stoma (Sammy) as well, I think it’s natural. But I think you should know that I have been described as”one sandwich short of a p...

Hi Mimi, Stoma s are pretty tough . Ok none of us want an impact or sharp blow!! But gentle pressure like lying on our tummy won’t do any harm. At the...

Hi GeoRupp, What stops a leak and gives a good seal is the part of the wafer next to the stoma, the rest of it really is not gonna do any good if that...

Good to see ye back, Hate to tell you but my stoma looks so good it should be on the cover of Vogue 😂

I echo what dogtalker states. Don’t dwell on the bag. The more you over think it’s gonna cause issues. It’s their to serve you not the other way round

Liza hang in there until that second appointment, go with a list of questions and with someone else if allowed

Mimi again it’s early days. When fully healed it’s gonna feel better. Yes do try different systems and all companies are happy to give samples. Yes th...

Hi Mimi, I can only go my own experience, it major surgery and I would say all you describe is normal. Cut nervous and a surgeon working inside you li...