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Hi Mike, A career to be proud of. When trouble turns up the emergency services are heading towards it when everyone else is going the other way.

Hi Mike, Welcome to the forum. Sounds like you’re doing great

Hi Tony, The full hydrocolloid wafer is all the same as the bit in the middle of the current wafer u are using all the way . I have always used the Co...

Hi Chelly, I had to read that twice as I thought the title was SPUDS 🥔.😉 But seriously if it’s what I think 🤔 for me it would happen if I had fasted f...

Hi Momof2, That’s great to hear the wound is healing. Good sign of general health as well. I really get what you are saying about moving the stoma. I ...

Well done 👍 and best wishes for the 14th😀

Hi Jillian, Could it be a sight bit of pulling by the wafer. When putting on a new one rotate it slightly to give that bit a chance to heal. If it was...

Hi Liza, Sore broken skin is no joke, you have some great suggestions and keep faith ye,ll get there 👍

Hi There, Ye know what, I think you are doing two things wrong. The first is your nervous and over thinking and second your being too hard on yourself...

Hi Kailee, Welcome to the forum. Skin around the stoma should be similar to any where on the body. But that’s in a very perfect world. Have you been u...

Hi Jenny, Welcome to the forum. Have you tried a protective barrier sheet underneath your wafer. Plus are you getting a good fit around the stoma ie m...

Cost of living is hard enough with out adding medical care. For each of us in different countries our social services will be different, but I would s...

Hi Tony. Now I feel like a right muppet!! Where the mountains of mourne sweep down to the sea. Percy French if any one wants to google. Home of Yellow...

Hi Tony. Welcome home. I am glad to hear you’re on the road to recovery. Illness takes a toal on the patient and loved ones as well, so best wishes fo...

I know VO has improved my ostomy journey. I thought I was doing ok but there was room for improvement. Great community and support 🙏

Hi Tony, That’s pretty spectacular. Well it wouldn’t be the Emerald Isle without the rain 🌧

Hi Liza, 👏👏👌I had to really look at that photo, I couldn’t work out what the blue background was! Then the penny dropped its a clear blue sky! In Nort...

I second what Eric has said, Good skin is my aim rather than long time wear. I am lucky enough to get my appliances free. When I know many don’t I mak...

Hi Tony, Am sorry to hear this news. If anyone can overcome this it’s you. Thoughs and Prayers for you and your family 🙏👍