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@veganostomy I noticed that the area that does not stick well is also with no ring. It is that thicker area on the Sensura Mio wafer that seems to ...

Second application also went well. Eight days easy. Similar look to the wafer. Did my third try at this Sunday morning. I think next change I will try...

Experiment. I have just done my second application with a weird ring placement. Last Saturday I applied the wafer directly to the skin, but I had a ...

Scientists discover thinnest material that exists. Tim Horton's bathroom toilet paper squares.

If the belt doesn't work, it seems some sort of tape may be needed. But then you have the issue of removing a good solid tape job every morning. Mayb...

While I had my colectomy, about thirty years, I was expelling what an ileostomy does. At home I always rinsed with water. If not my ass would burn out...

@chrisandbagpus Nice tip. Due to my work. I have a digital caliper. So I can measure that squirt to a thousandth of an inch. But folks can get a si...

@squeakyandliza I was wondering about this. The concept seems to be that the ring swells out tight around the stoma. I thought I might be trimming ...

Been using the Brava Protective rings for a few months now. Often with positive results, but also random failures. I am a trouble shooter by trade, s...

Love change day shower. But also just shower with everything attached, but at end of the day. The Sensura Mio bag seems to dry very quick. I haven't g...

Flat seat. Canadian Tire in Canada.

@veganostomy I have a Suzuki DL650. VStrom. It's a more dual purpose bike. Been coast to coast here in Canada on it. Camping along the way. But have...

Just to update. At the next change the dark areas were gone. Everything was fine.

Yeah. Seven days may be pushing it. Have to keep an eye on it.

Haven't ridden a bicycle for years. No problem riding my motorcycle of course. Flat comfy seat. At two and a half months I think I might have some d...

@john68 Definitely have to be dry skin. I have to dry the stoma itself then immediately apply the ring round the bottom half. ( standing in shower )...

Been using the Bravia Protective ring. The rings are supposed to swell up and snug up to the stoma. Sometimes I get quite a turtle neck round it. I ...

I use an electric hair clipper. Andis brand name. The way the blades are set up I can get in real close to the stoma and draw away. Have to be gentle....

Been two and a half months since my ileostomy. I did not get all the technical details on how it was done. But my rectal wound was completely sewn up....