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Thank you very much everyone for your kind and helpful advice as well as encouragement. I am feeling much positive about myself and my conditions. Wh...

The word 'fistula' looked familiar but I didn't know what it was precisely, so I looked up. Yes, it sounds horrifying ... Thank you for this informa...

Hi everyone, I was in hospital as an inpatient for a week over Christmas as my output had stopped and I was in extreme pain. I went to the nearest ho...

Tony, Brava Protective Seals are available in England. I received many samples and I am now using the seal as my daily item (yes, I change my 1-piece...

Hello Bubbles, My rectum was also left inside my body for the same reason that there was 'no need' for it to be removed. I also experience a small am...

Hello Marcie, Thank you for inviting me to 'the lounge'. I didn't know such a thing exists here. Shawne, if you haven't tried Clinimed's Aura pouches...

Hi Shawne, I feel I can understand your struggles as I have the same issue - I have many allergies and sensitivities including very sensitive skin. I...

Marcie, Thank you very very very much! I couldn't have found all this information elsewhere! I appreciate your kindness and patience that you spent ...

Hi Marcie, Thank you for your messages. I have tried all the seals that I found online and could obtain as free samples including the famous ekin one...

Marcie, thank you very much for all your very helpful information and advice. What your girlfriend suggested - cutting a seal ring in half and roll t...

Dona and Marcie, Thank you very much for your helpful advice. I have never heard of jello water. If I can make it with vegetable or fruit juice, th...

To Marcie and John, thank you very much for your specific and detailed advice. I will remember and try them all. Thank you. kiya

Hi John, Yes, I was given basic information about stoma care appliances but while I was in hospital (in Japan), my stoma looked more normal and I didn...

THANK YOU VERY MUCH, EVERYONE!!! I am truly grateful to you all for your very kind assistance and support. It's wonderful that without having met yo...

Hi John, Thank you very much for your kind support. I will look at the links you sent me. As for stoma care products, by now, I have requested sample...

Hi John, I live in the UK but I had my surgery (ileostomy) in Japan. I received basic information and advice while I was there but since I returned t...

Hello (and 'good evening' in London, UK, now) Robert, Thank you very much for your kind message. I want to believe what you said - that 'it will get ...

Hi Tony, Thank you very much for your kind and warm words, which gave me much encouragement, strength and hope. I know that I am not alone in this co...

Hi, Yes, being a part of the community here is wonderful. Thank you for your kind wishes for me (I need lots of it as I had my surgery six weeks ago ...

Thank you, Dona. I am happy to meet many wonderful people here. kiya