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Hi Elaine, I did see someone about this. The surgeon agreed with my theory at the time. Since then the anastomosis in my colon, from my original col...

That's awesome! What a great feeling 😊

@chelly - I do have most of my colon. My main issue is diverticulitis. Diverticulum still exist in the sigmoid colon, which is why we're hesitating on...

Well, I went to see Dr May at St Michael's. The procedure wasn't a success. He wasn't able to open the anastomosis in my colon at all, let enough to p...

I'm sorry you're going through this! Sounds disconcerting. I don't have experience in this situation, but I have two comments... First, I hear "thi...

Very well spotted! I had a Hollister bag fail to seal at the bottom of the phlange recently, and another this weekend. I don't know if the problems...

Thank you, everyone. I knew you'd have some good feedback and advice for me! I have friends in Toronto and area (I lived in Port Credit until 10 years...

My colon is blocked with scar tissue. This procedure places a 'balloon' in that spot, inflates and (hopefully) enlarge the area enough to make it func...

Hi Chelly, Are you sure this is about you? Maybe the note was meant for the lady at the desk? Honestly, I'm not sure how a smell would be noticea...

@bigmike322 bidets (separate fixture) and bidet attachments (added to an existing toilet) are definitely available in Canada and the US - pretty cheap...

@bigmike322 it's a shame - we throw out so many of those bags in the hospital! They come in every box, and people don't use them so they just like up ...

@dlkfiretruck Happy New Year! Well, I started making soap years and years ago just because I've always been a make-your-own kinda' girl! I certifie...

Happy and Healthy New Year, everyone! Here I sit in a hospital on New Year's Eve - grateful to be on the working side of the bed, and not lying in one...

@LK - Linda, what products did you find most helpful? Was it the sugar scrub? I have eczema on my hands and tops of my feet - never ever had that befo...

That's pretty great Mike!

Hey Mike! Of all the issues I deal with, I'm fortunate that a furry tummy isn't one of them ????. But I've had patients who have laser hair treatme...

I know people always warn about popcorn and nuts, but I'm fine with both. Maybe I'm just lucky? The most trouble I've had was from oranges. They're de...

Hi Mike! Nice to meet you ???? I'm currently rocking the Hollister craptastic elastic belt ???? and I need to graduate to a stealth or something... ...

I don't know if this is related to what you are dealing with, @Et1, I have a loop ileostomy and I'm experiencing increasing output through *ahem* trad...