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Ooh yes, I did that and it worked like a charm! If course I got that tip here 😀 This group has been so helpful for me. I've read many, many older th...

Great feedback, thank you! I tried fasting for 12 hours before a change - made absolutely no difference! Well, except for making me dizzy and tired...

Thanks for the replies! I requested and received the starter kit from coloplast. The scissors are awesome! And rolling the ring? Brilliant! I think th...

Thanks! I'm having a much better day today. I did spring a leak and changed the appliance. I used my plastic tube to hold onto any output while I crus...

I'm sorry for your loss @VeganOstomy, and @cat-momma. My kitties are my lifeline. I hope you have lots of lovely memories of them to keep you company ...

This what can I eat question is so intriguing and baffling. I suppose we all have different food tolerances before surgery, so it's realistic to expec...

Thanks everyone. It's very reassuring to hear your thoughts and experiences.

Great tips, thank you! I hope the potassium gets under control soon! That's very unpleasant. I've been feeling "stupid" for lack of a better word, t...

@LK thanks for the "pie" method, I'll definitely give that a try!. Does this sound crazy...? I got a piece of clear pipe roughly the size of my stom...

Thanks everyone. I have a home care nurse who sees me for my PICC line and now for the ostomy as well. I know that stoma nurses exist but I haven't ...

Brilliant! Thank you so much for sharing this great tip!

Thank you for the warm welcome!