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Hi Jayne, Welcome. There is so much great stuff on this site, and Eric is a superhero! I have learned a lot, met wonderful people, and have appreciate...

Hi, Fancy Kitty. I am so sorry you are having this trouble, and I hope things resolve and heal for you very soon. I have been doing this for a little ...

Hi LK, my phone is a used/refurbished iPhone 6, and I seem to be able to do and get a lot with it - and I am not a very skilled tech person. The only ...

Happy anniversary, Stella - all good wishes to you! My one-year anniversary was two weeks ago, and I feel the same way you do - so thankful. Have a wo...

Hello dpch, and welcome. There is lots to learn indeed, and lots of information on this wonderful website. Have you checked out the videos? They are g...

Hi Pink, Yesterday was the one-year anniversary of my surgery (like you, also for cancer) and I guess a first birthday for my stoma. I am doing well a...

Hi Naomi and everybody, I have discovered Jockey brand yoga pants with a somewhat relaxed leg and slight flare at the bottom - not as form-fitting as ...

I had a Hollister two-piece separate a couple of weeks ago; I was sitting on the couch at home and felt dampness - sure enough, the thing had come apa...

I bought three, and I like them. They are a little bulky so I don’t wear them every day, but when I have a meeting at work - I am worried about my sto...

LK, that is a good idea, so here goes: A week before surgery I met with an ostomy nurse for mapping,; he showed me various products and then attached ...

Hi Alice, Thinking of you and sending my best wishes for a speedy recovery. My colostomy, also for rectal cancer, was April 30, 2018. VeganOstomy has ...

Oh, goodness - I hope that all is healing well, Sasquatch.

Wow, that was fast thinking! Glad it’s over!

Kerby, I hope things have been going well for you since your surgery.

That is a great idea, Heidi. I wonder if a pair of bikini or hipster style underneath and then a higher waist style over the bag would serve the same ...

In northern Minnesota we had more than 36” of snow in February. Our driveway looks like a tunnel, 5-6-foot high snow bank in each side. We had to pay ...

Best of luck, John!

LK, those stretchy spaghetti-strap tops (undershirts, I call them) are great for keeping things smooth-looking. I have been wearing Jockey brand - the...

Hi, wcnmom. I am fairly new to the forum, too. Ostomy care improves with practice - that is easy for me to say, but I have found it to be true. My st...