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Hi Tony, Do you have any swelling or unusual colouring around the scar. While the scar from any surgery will never completely disappear I would have s...

Hi LL, I only know a little about this. I believe it can affect any one who has had any sort of trauma down below including child birth. I used to get...

That’s very true a lot of factors are involved, we can’t give a one size fits all advice as we don’t know the full extent of the personal circumstance...

Hi Liza, A shower filter can be fixed on any point in the water supply. That includes where the water comes out of the shower unit. Very simple to ins...

Hi Kevin, An ostomy is a major life style change and some come to it easier than others. The forum is not only for the physical and appliance advice b...

Hi Stephen and welcome, if you don’t have a flush or recessed stoma you don’t need a convex, it will put a lot of unnecessary pressure on the stoma a...

Hi Folks, For me attending meetings didn’t or don’t work for a few reasons. I was 25 when I had my ostomy and yes the age of the other members put me ...

Glenn does the bag you have been using have a filter, I ain’t got any experience of filters but online here problems can arise. I know the 2 piece sys...

Hi Glenn, I am willing to wager that you don’t smell 👍 now if a filter wasn’t working maybe or output on the outlet not cleaned well. I have had the s...

Maybe I am wrong! But I have always felt younger ostomates are under represented, yes I know they would be welcome at these groups but are put of whe...

A happy and healthy new year to you guys

That’s so great to hear! And also the feedback is so valuable to any one facing surgery! Real time success stories 😃

So glad to hear all about your first day. Plus it’s only gonna get more normal with time 💪

Hi Readanne, I know at the very start I found the feeling of the stoma moving very strange. I can’t say it was painful but I know my little guy can be...

Hi Alison, Welcome to the forum and some great tips for the ladies.

Hi Glenn, All the very best👍 Be a good teacher and go easy on the homework 📚

I don’t think it’s fair to say that any type of appliance is better than another! Ok we all know that certain products have had problems. I have alway...

Hi Glenn, Reaching out to those students could make a word of difference 👍

Brenda Elsagher is cancer survivor who has an ostomy and has written a number of books on her experiences.

Hi And Welcome always good to see a new member 👍