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Hi Alice, Can I also suggest ordering samples from the different companies. Their are many great products and all types to suit each ostomate.

Hi Awc19, That’s great u are home and all has gone well. It’s always an anxious time that first change of the wafer. The general rule of thumb is an 1...

Hi Mouse, that’s frustrating to be left waiting but on the other hand good to have found out about the heart problem so it could be medicated. I am in...

Woh! That’s on the steep side! Then having it installed. If someone really thought it a good idea their is bound to be some way to adapt and add a fit...

Hi Alice, welcome to the forum, the very best wishes for tomorrow. Make use of the site and do ask questions.👍

Yep 👍😂

Well my first reaction was I made me smile, my second was it’s darn clever idea, the next though was how much does the stand and fixture cost. I can g...

All the best Stella with those tests 👍

If this topic does one thing out of a nasty situation is that ostomates do normal jobs and move in the real world. Yep we have limits but always there...

Any of these protective garments are made from a range of materials. They vary in thickness and weight depending on the type of job. From cutting, wel...

Stoma guards are a useful peice of equipment that is no doubt. But and by the way it’s just one mans opinion, wearing some of these items for 8 plus ...

Am sure any one working in construction or with machinery will be familiar with the company “Dickies “ I have always worn the body warmer which is mad...

Hi Sasquatch, You have been a very lucky lad, any of us who work with tools or machines run an extra risk. Wishing you well that any injury heals quic...

Hi Chris, Check out this company to see if they may have something suitable.

Hi Linda and any other diabetic ostomates, my wife is a type 1 diabetic since age 12. She is not an ostomate but to give a guide her blood sugars are ...

Thought I had invented that 😂 that works very well and does leave a clean finish

Hi Eric, Woh yer heart must have been in yer mouth. I hope all settles down and it’s not a problem. Take care lad.💪👍

Hi louise, Is it finding a diet to work with the diabetes or being in the early days with an ostomy. Having a stoma does require some adjustments but...

Hi Check out the video by Eric on Product Overload. It’s easy to feel we should be using many products together, it’s good to have them available for ...

Hi Shazzon, Any of the wafers can be worn on their own, the barrier rings, paste etc are extra items which some ostomates need to overcome different b...