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Hi Kathi, I rinse when I empty, pouring in a little cup of water into the bottom of the bag. The stoma nurse advised me to shower with my back to...

I uploaded a photo that shows on my profile but not on the forum postings. I resize to 150 x 150 using the link Tony provided, uploaded again and save...

I hadn’t thought about it in connection to how things have been fitting, but yes, my stoma has changed. It had a very slight tilt to the right when it...

Interesting thought - I have two of the Adapt rings left in this box, and for comparison took one from this box and one from the next box and looked a...

My Adapt rings seem to be deteriorating/melting more quickly these days. I tried a Coloplast Brava ring, which worked well, then the company sent me s...

@sjlovestosing here is a picture of the back of the jeggs and also the tag. I have been buying them online. Regular length. They are high enough so th...

Hi, Bob - here is a toast, indeed, to your anniversary! How wonderful that you are enjoying improved health. Regarding clothes, especially pants, al...

Hi Sally - Welcome. I have a colostomy, am not vegan or a keto eater, so my situation is different from yours (but we are osto-mates!) - I heard, and ...

@sjlovestosing Stella, I had a port for my chemo; maybe you will, too. It was placed/inserted under the skin on my chest, above the heart. The proced...

Stella, will your radiation be by infusion? I had never heard of that - must be something rather new (modern medicine and research are amazing)? My d...

I am a rinser, also. I think it makes the outlet easier to clean and uses less toilet paper. When I am out and about, I use a little 2-oz bottle of wa...

@sjlovestosing So, the medical professionals have things moving, which is good, right, and they will make educated selections of your tests, read and ...

We are pulling for you, Stella.

Has anybody tried these? I looked at them online and wonder about the size - my Hollister is 2 1/4” - right between medium and large, so I guess eithe...

🙏🏼 You have done this before, and it is hard, yet you do know something about how things are in the treatment centers/facilities, and that is a streng...

@joeann Do you use liners (inserts) every day? Do you like them, and are they easy to work - and where do you get them? Thank you! LL

Dear Stella, prayers that there is a simple and easy source and solution. I know this is scary; my ostomy was because of cancer, also. Sending you str...

Liza, I have been thinking of you and am glad to see you here, and your really touching posting. Sending you good wishes ❤️

I use a Hollister two-piece, and the adhesive on the flange/plate does get loose - but I also use the Hollister barrier ring, which gives a very good ...

@squeakyandliza Thanks, Liza - I just ordered a birthday gift for my granddaughter two days ago, using the link on VO. And I will now add it to my fav...