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Hi Stella, as they say in these parts "yer a whole goodin" :-) By big thing was climbing back into the cab of a digger. I only did half an hour but it...

Hi I found this.

Hi Crabernacle, Am just thinking could the ostomy skin be irritated and causing annoyance! when your Mum is home their may be more distractions to kee...

A tip to find a subject you want info on is to go to the bar at the top which is in bold type. each one of those contains numerous subjects. The way t...

Hi Marcie, The lounge page 1 or for a topic on hernia belts page 3 general ostomy.

Hi Folks, many thanks for the support I will get an answer! it may not even be connected with the ostomy. It was 24 years on Friday since I had surger...

Hi Sambucca, Skin showing will be skin that's in contact with the output, at the same time the wafer doesn't need to be gripping on the stoma. A mm ba...

I tend to have about 2 months supply, only once did I let my supply down and guess what "Sods Law" that was the time my order came without bags!! was ...

Hi Linda, I admire your commitment to giving some thing back and we are privileged to have access to the forums. I just think this needs to be cleared...

Have been up for 2 hours, its 8am in over here lol

Hi All, I have always liked the idea of having a pin which would identify an ostomate so we could be approached for help or advice. I will point out o...

Hi Coach, This is just a suggestion, if acid erosion is eating the rings and the wafer have you tried the trio siltac barrier ring. I have to point ou...

Hi Raine, Most if not all of us will have to empty our bag at night. Having a cut of point early evening and not eating late is some thing may be to l...

Hi Oriharakaora, Like you I have been using Convatec for many years and am a 2 piece user. I have not seen any difference in quality although I am a U...

Hi Sambucca, Welcome to the forum, Although you have not changed your routine it could be a number of things, has the stoma changed size maybe worth w...

Hi Bill from NZ its John from NI, I have heard of folk putting some crazy stuff in the bag to combat odour that's not safe!! but I like that idea of t...

The best change you will ever do is a shower with no bag on. Yes this may seem impossible for some time after having the stoma but just give it a go :...

Now their is a really good point, "social eating" how many of us feel pressured into eating at the wrong time or just the wrong food. Family get-toget...

Hi KamHi, It seems to be the case we go from under weight to normal weight to the case of I now seem to be 20 pounds over weight. As bubbles said cut ...