Hi Perkling. I've not dealt with this directly but it's a question that everyone has probably thought of. I know I have, so perhaps my thoughts will... Liza I was so sorry to see this pop up. You are one of the strongest people I've met on this site so I have no doubt you'll get through this low poin... Sending loving. healing energy your way, ileostony. LL it seems to me that you handled the situation wtih great aplomb. I bet no one noticed a thing and I would definitely wear your white pants again, ... I also eat nuts, just chew them well to get to "nut butter" consistency. I have an ileostomy so I do stay away from mushrooms, although I love a full... Yvan I'm really sorry to hear that. Sending you all my best wishes to get through the next weeks/months till you get this all resolved and are back i... Hi Rick. I travel frequently (ie 8 or so flights per year) and have only ever had one "pat down", no shirt lifting. It was a non-event, just told th... Welcome Tokyomx. Glad you are feeling better. Hope your surgery brings better health and more freedom as did mine. Sending all my best! Hi Sunflower. Seems that you are coming up soon on your two year anniversary. Hope all is going well. Chelly thank you for sharing your story. I admire your strength and perseverance and am glad that you are on the other side of that challenging perio... Welcome Michelle. I don't have any silver bullet advice but do send my very best to you. You deserve a better outcome so hopefully another doctor or ... I find that people usually say "everyone is different" with a helpful intent, implying that the advice they are sharing may or may not be applicable t... I do agree with you that right now all belts are designed with one body type in mind. I'm not sure about silicone sticking to skin. Perhaps but sound... My waist is considerably smaller than my hips and I bought 3 different types, none worked because the top was inches out from my body. I tried tiltin... Thank you for sharing this sad news. It prompted me to go back and read through many of Stella's posts and responses. She was always so kind and hel... Thanks for sharing. Coincidentally I am packing for my first long airplane trip (for a 3 week vacation) since my surgery and wondering if it's ok to ... Liza, thank you for posting this. Ostomy or no ostomy, this is a really beautiful reflection on life, what it is to be human. While we don't know ea... Bob I'm sorry to hear what you're going through. Hopefully you can find better medical care soon. You might find some helpful information here Natur... Great idea! And much easier on those hernia-prone abdominal muscles. Plus I love that you give your leaves back to the earth as nature intended, vs w... Ouch, that sounds painful. Sorry that you had to go thru that but thank you for sharing. It's a good reminder not to be complacent and think a block...
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