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Hi Robin and Herbie, No that not weird!!! lots of ostomates name their stomas after VW Beetles lol :-) You have a great attitude and would be of great...

Hi Rolf, in your other post you mentioned about using tape on the outer part of the wafer as extra protection. A good ostomy seal starts with the stom...

Any time I have ever been traveling I always mention that I have an ostomy when going through security. It leaves me in control and a lot less hassle....

Hi Bill, Their can be many reasons and its narrowing it down, could the stoma changed size, when we gain weight after surgery it can mean a different ...

Hi Barbara, You have been on a rough journey, it seems that this is a case of sorting out the last of the old issues and problems. Certainly you are i...

Hi Kathleen, Any stoma nurse who doesn't ask a patient to remove all of the appliance firstly cannot see any manner of problem properly and secondly ...

Having a good surgeon who is approachable makes a huge difference. Glad to here its all falling into place. :-)

That is a point for any one looking to wear their bag tucked in, I have had problems in the past with a bag rubbing on my leg.

Well the first thing I will say "fair play to who ever thought of it" I see problems with it and I see a lot of benefits. A lot is going to depend whe...

Hi Blaze, No surgery of any kind will be without some level of discomfort. Every effort to ease pain can and will be done. I was given morphine which ...

Grief is a normal reaction to any loss change or bereavement. Is their any thing wrong with feeling down sad or angry? not in the slightest. we all de...

Lots of folk have to use some form of aid during their life time, From glasses, prosthetic limbs, wheelchairs. A girl I know who is an ostomate her hu...

Hi Sasquatch, lean away and all the best. :-)

Hi Blaze, Just want you to see if an ostomy is the road you go that its workable and very normal, most ostomates will tell you that some times you for...

I am shocked totally shocked, What an ill divided mucked up (not the word I wanted to use) World we live in.

Hi Blaze, Their is no doubt things will change and adjusting will take time. But life will return to normal and will be better. While think out your o...

Hi Shelia, Have you tried any UK companies. Not sure but could be easier than ordering from the U.S.