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It must be a relief to find that something will be done. You will be all shiny and new, as John said; a good placement, with an “outie” should make su...

@squeakyandliza Liza, I am thinking of you and sending good health wishes. It can be very helpful to have someone with you at your appointment - two s...

Goatherder, I am not at all surprised that the EPA has imposed some new “standards” on Hollister’s product composition and manufacture - I wonder when...

Hi Katie, I don’t like belts or wraps, and I wear stretchy leggings with either a flowy pretty shirt or a button-front blouse (not tucked in) over the...

@tony-h This has been happening occasionally to me with my Hollister system for about the last year and a half, every couple of months. Since it start...

Yes, I have noticed that the plastic backing is thinner - do you mean also that the tape border area is smaller? I will have to look.

Best wishes to you, Gerry. My stoma is three and a half years old. I remember feeling apprehensive and hopeful. The adjustment was not difficult, and ...

What a great adventure, and how interesting to read about travels with Squeaky. Thanks so much for the postcard - it was so fun to get it in the mail!...

Stella, I have noticed this, also, with my Adapt barrier rings, the breaking off of pieces from where the ring has risen into the bag. I have taken to...

Liza, I am sorry to learn of your aggravating trouble with leaks; I am thinking of you and hoping that this gets resolved (in the next five minutes). ...

PS. So with the straps the wrap would be sort of like an upside-down cami. They say that necessity is the mother of invention. I read once that the ...

Ron, I know what you mean. I often wear a cami made of stretch fabric, and sometimes they do roll up. One of the reasons I don’t use a wrap or belt is...

Does the moisture/wetness of the intestine keep the acid from adhering to the tissue, perhaps? It must be quite a skill to stitch the rolled-back i...

Hello Sid, I use Hollister 2-piece. I tried out a sample of the Hollister stretch-to-fit plate, which requires no cutting. It is labeled as extended w...

Hello, Alex, and welcome. The Stoma Society - love that term - becoming a member involves quite an initiation, doesn’t it?! 😊

Hi Everglade, My permanent colostomy because of cancer was more than three years ago; during that first year I had two surgeries, then chemo, radiat...

Welcome, Erika. There are lots of really nice people here on VO, and we appreciate Erik so much; he really is super. When you have some spare time y...

Hi Stella, I use a barrier ring and change every 3 days, usually. At that time I always find that there is a very small amount of output that has go...

Happy birthday, Cyrisse 🎂 ! And best of luck with your appointment.

Thank you so much, Eric. I didn’t know this mean mischief was so extensive. I greatly appreciate VeganOstomy, and I hope this does the trick and makes...