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Yep I still find it weird to watch the stoma wriggle about, after surgery one feeling I found really hard to get used to was the movement it did when ...

Chris, could be any of the points you raised, On the valley you mentioned a ring or part of a ring would be useful to fill the dip. and a nurse to loo...

Posted by: VeganOstomy So true, John. I feel this is more of an issue for men as we tend to let things slide for way too long before they are addresse...

Adhesive removers are a new edition to my supply drawer, I never used until I was give a sample by my nurse. Now taking the wafer of with out would m...

Hi Kerby, the stump is what is left when only the colon is removed. some times a patient is to weak for it to be taken or it will be done some time la...

Hi Barbara, that sounds like a brilliant plan, I agree nothing like a good day out, good music and scenery. keep a back up kit, bottle of water and me...

Marcie, why keeping asking the same question when this has been answered before for you

Chris, Dona has given you some very sound advice!!!!!!! Creating an effective seal with a ring will stop the break down of the wafer. Take time when c...

Hi Chris, if the 2 piece snap on is coming apart would one of the locking systems be a help. just seen Robert mention that type on another post and it...

Hi Carol, Fruit juice is a natural way to relieve and prune juice I find very good, but start with small amounts and work up. any food with starch wi...

Hi And welcome to the recent new members, this is always a scenario I dread. even if a company give a prior notice. a few years back Convatec did a ch...

Hi Chris, you don,t have to live with this!!! As Eric says order samples to see what works. see your stoma nurse as well. when you get the leaks sorte...

Doin the very best, did have that bit of broken skin caused by my me rushing but have got it cleared, This may be of topic but I had been using the cr...

I have only used rings in a few occasions for skin healing, the Brava protective seal is the first one I tried and I can say its a great product, but ...

Ye have a point with this, the one on the right is what I would call cinema popcorn, even when chewed well still has a skin/shell from the kernel whic...

I have always been afraid of doing more than a handful. it has never blocked me but know when its saying cheerio to me!! I do have to say Eric I reall...

Hi I use and like the Niltac wipes as well, I find that may be in hot weather I will have more residue left behind when removing

Hi And welcome, yep the bed would be a very good idea, big problem I found was pulling myself up to get out or sit up. any thing which makes life easi...