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On the guards and just my thoughts a lot would wear them to accommodate clothes, I have always had a physical job but never have never worn one as it...

Hi Stella, I would be a tea man, has to be strong (what we call builders tea) yer Dad was showing his Irish roots. Why tea? well its an all rounder! i...

Hi Bunnyman, The stomaplex should do the job, I have seen a girl online who uses one for Roller Derby and that's a rough contact sport. Ice hockey ain...

Happy 4th of July to all the American Ostomates. :-)

Hi Folks, one thing you have on yer side is sun shine, a friend of mine grew grapes in his green house. they looked the part but boy where they bitter...

Necessity is the mother of invention!! Every wee minute that the skin gets air is great. Change time should be quiet and relaxed ( not always possible...

Yep sample and try, we can offer advice on the product that we use by stating pros and cons. ie I wear a Convatec 2 piece, love it and have done for y...

Hi all, as I said I have been using convatec powder and had a bottle of brava. Just poured some out and had a look between the 2. The brava looks to b...

Hi Stella, In my neck of the woods we say some one like yer husband has a “dry wit” meaning a a sharp sense of humour able to find a joke or quip out ...

Hi Stella, finding the right system can be a chore but you will get their and it will be a second skin and a friend, having a colostomy yer output is ...

Darla, Hearing the reasons why the 2 surgeons have different approach and as Conor has said the decision is yours.

Hi Darla, My ostomy is permanent but if I was to give you an honest answer if I had a choice I would keep my bag. reason I live life well with it pret...

HiEric, on the survey of the stoma powders those that said they experienced burning did any product in particular seem to be a culprit.

Hi Darla and Donna, Information and access to it is very important and the details you will get from Vegan Ostomy will guide you and us all out of a l...

Hi Bubbles, I take form yer post you are familiar with having the discharge? its about the colour you are asking about! I still have my stump as well ...

Hi Donna, Their are many options ye can go with, Mark above is spot on with the sweat pants. They will be comfortable and let you get back on yer feet...

Hi Stella, they are a very simple easy to use device. Why I like it is say their is a pot of soup it means I can take a bowl full pour into a sauce pa...

That a very interesting one, power is not a staple in my routine but under my stoma where I had treatment for the granuloma the treatment left a red s...

Hi Evie,