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@gardengypsy I just order Hollister M9 drops from my medical supplier. I use about 10-12 drops when I first put a pouch/barrier/ring on, and 10-12 dro...

M9 has worked well for me - and the blue color does have an advantage: it helps me see just how much I am putting into the pouch. It has not permanent...

Good luck, BigMike! I usually get around 72 hours on a pouch/plate/ring, sometimes more, sometimes less.

Not personally, but before I had my surgery a friend told me that the manager of her local golf course, who is a longtime friend of hers, has an ostom...

We did enjoy the show, Liza - this is something I never do, though we live in a city that gets broadway shows a couple of times a year. We were in the...

Laurie, I am so happy for you and your son that you are both on the mend - goodness, what a December! Best wishes as your recoveries proceed on the ro...

@chelly I cut the plate to size before putting it in the little kit, so I don’t carry scissors.

Thank you so very much for all you do, Eric 😊

It would be interesting, if there was a security camera, to be able to see who left the note. They might not have intended for you. Mean, for sure.

@veganostomy Yes, well worth it, and we appreciated that the plumber made the suggestion.

The new, ADA-compliant toilet cost about $75 more, but the installation cost was the same. Because it is a newer model it uses less water and flushes ...

We had to replace our toilet, and the plumber suggested one that meets ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) regulations - a little taller, and with a...

Happy New Year, everybody! I am so thankful for VO and for all of you. All good wishes your way for health and happiness, prosperity and peace ❤️

Hi BigMike, she did show me that there was something showing on the screen and asked if I could tell her what it was. I answered that I have an ostomy...

If your barrier/flange is cut-to-size, you get a lot of them all ready before your surgery, which would certainly save some trouble. I have found when...

Hi Jillian, Trying a little portion at a time to see how your insides interact with the food seems to work well. I avoid textures that are similar to ...

I get this occasionally. The ostomy nurse told me that it is when your stomach is working but you don’t have food in there for it to break down, and t...

@chelly Somewhere a few years ago I read about a woman’s system for what she called a “ninja change” in urgent situations - wish I had saved it. I thi...

@chelly So far I haven’t had to do a change at work, but least I have a plan …. 🙃!