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I retired two years ago, and going back part-time after Christmas. I work in an office; luckily, right across the hall are the men’s and women’s bathr...

I shower with the pouch and plate on, and I usually get 2-3 days out of the set. On change days I get to shower without them 😊. What I do is try not...

I’m sorry, Liza, and wish I had a simple solution for you. Thinking of you and sending good wishes your way.

My goodness, what a day, but you got through it!

Hi Jenny, and welcome. Might you be able to give your skin an occasional opportunity to “rest” and dry out without the pouch and wafer? I believe that...

Glad that you are feeling better, Tony, and that you are home. Restful and sweet healing to you.

That is a great question, Rick. My stoma sticks out about 3/4 of an inch (but on one side seems “shy” and that is the side where my Cera ring really d...

Usually three days - I have occasionally made it to four, but not often; by day four the Cera ring and the adhesive on the plate have really deteriora...

Prayers and best wishes, @iliostony. What a lot to go through. Thinking of you and your family. May you heal and recover quickly and completely.

Gall bladder trouble can have such a variety of symptoms. I’m glad your pain has lessened and that you are home. Good wishes for your surgery; when I ...

@cat-momma Now, that sounds like a nifty trick to remove the skins, or most of them, leaving what ever skins are leftvery soft. I love homemade baked...

In the US you have to be 65 to get Medicare - but if you are disabled you can get Medicare after 2 years of receiving Social Security disability payme...

Oh, Laurie, goodness, I do hope that you are feeling much better.

@tony-h celery is a monster! Also artichoke dip …. ! Granddayout, I am a colostomate who has had radiation, also, and things have been different s...

I brought an extra set (pouch and flange) along to my more recent colonoscopy, in case they needed it (put them in a ziploc bag). They didn’t, but tol...

Hi Kirsten, Welcome; you will find nice people and lots of good information (and stories!) here. My ostomy was because of cancer, and I had no hesi...

They do look nice; let us know how they work out.

Thank you everybody for your encouraging words! I am trying to remember if I ever saw/noticed anything like that on another person, and cannot think t...