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@dickie Yes, I agree with Eric, a backup supply is peace of mind.I have had my ostomy for almost three years, and there were a couple of times that I ...

Hi Jon - Welcome. It is wonderful that your health is on the upswing, and always interesting to read when people are working on ideas and improvements...

@sunstarmom. I generally go three days on a pouch/flange/ring, have gone four but for me that feels a little risky because of the ring deteriorating/m...

@momof3boys yes, I absolutely understand and feel the same way - it is overwhelming to think about starting over with products, there is really no way...

@sunstarmom I use Hollister pouches and they have become very noisy, also. It is embarrassing; I really hate the crinkly noise whenever I move. Other ...

@goatherder saw a picture on the internet that made me think of you and your wife!  06E255BC-B7C0-4B62-A15C-77CD58632BCD.jpeg

This is wonderful news, Liza - happy for you and yours!

@john68 I feel the same way, very thankful. Without the ostomy I would almost certainly not be alive today. I knew I would be getting one, so it was n...

Glenn, I can’t quite see - did the plastic rim actually separate from the bag, or did the coupling come apart at the bottom? The second has happened t...

Hi Kiltedwolf, It is wonderful to see how well you are doing! My ostomy is almost three years old, and I am very thankful for it. And you went out for...

Hello Gordon, I hope that you are feeling well by now - what an ordeal. I, too, am a colostomate who has occasional difficulties getting things moving...

Happy birthday, Liza. Best wishes to you for a happy day and a healthy future. Will there be a cake in your day? Hope it is your favorite kind (me, I ...

@tigerlily Thanks - just put on a new pouch, remembered to angle it a little. Sitting on the couch right now and it hasn’t poked me yet!

@zhtfreak Hi zh, It is at each end/side of the folded-up tail; the little corners at the bottom can be poke-y, depending on your position sitting, sta...

Handkerchief trick - I have been using a thin cotton hanky once in awhile to absorb sweat or if my pouch cover feels a little damp after a shower. I t...

@glenn-giroir I believe the plastic liners in mine have been beige since I started, in spring of 2018 - I have a couple of the older bags and I can se...

@goatherder I enjoy checking in with Rose and Violet - watching them is calming, as you say - and your website.

@goatherder Here is a picture of my brother’s goats. I don’t know what breed they are, just that they have long fleece (is the that proper word). Look...

A great idea, LK - I hate that unexpected poke, and I have plenty of orphan socks that I can put to good use here!

Tony and Liza, you made me laugh! - I will say here that, for me, burping can be a risky sport :-D ! If I can wait until I can empty my bag or just re...