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Ugh. Anyone found a substance that works to allow these bags to rotate as easily as the video above? I’ve tried my face oil which is primarily jojoba ...

@dlkfiretruck Sounds like you have quite the system down! I can commiserate with the lack of finger fat right now. Mine are so shrunken and desiccated...

@veganostomy Thanks! I definitely went overboard then, as usual!

Hi All, On the quest to find a stoma guard and just wanted to let you know that StomaShield is offering their product for $99 US right now. Interestin...

@uctoostomy Ahhh. That was super helpful. I hope the Coloplast works for my skin as that is a slick (pun fully intended) set-up. Thanks!

@veganostomy For thick output, the filter works too well on day one, squishing stoma and output, then is useless for me other than to create a less th...

@john68 Haha. Thanks but by no means a pro. I’m still 50/50 on even emptying without making more of a mess than I would like! Need to buy stock in TP ...

Wanted to clarify: anywhere you can get the Mio opaque pouch with inspection window (best of both worlds!). There is still one filterless Mio availab...

Currently experimenting with appliance combos and have several thoughts and questions on Mio 2 piece. I’m still healing and have long stoma so stickin...

Thought I’d update just in case anyone else is in same boat in the future. Nearly one month post op. Per first visit with ostomy RN after DC, thick ba...

@john68 Thank you for the reassurance. I didn’t even think to use those tabs to relieve weight. Just tucked the bag into my pants and went home...fina...

That’s a scary story, Linda! Glad to hear it “snaked” it’s way back in ;-) I’m heading in tomorrow for early appointment as have some separation of st...

Damn, I’m still so confused about support belts. Should I have been wearing one of those narrow belts that attaches to the appliance flange to support...

@pink-alpaca Thanks Caroline for sharing and support. I’d love to buy some support wear but I’m realizing it’s too early. Seeing stoma RN now for what...

@dogtalkerer No frig for 10 years! That’s impressive. I do my best in the other aspects of life you mentioned and won’t be militant about the ostomy s...

@veganostomy This is super helpful. Thanks. I’m going to need to get used to generating a lot more waste than I typically do. Trying to save bags to ...

@veganostomy Im going to be bold today and try my 1 Hollister lock and roll bag sample. I’ve been reinforcing the clips from the hospital with tape wh...

Yes, lost a ton of weight so I suspect things will change as I get back to my healthy self. I will definitely talk to my ostomy RN but I agree that hy...