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The only reason I'm able to sleep on the reclining sofa is because I am so dog-tired when I do lay down, that I can't help but fall asleep. I get all...

Hi, Felicity! My colostomy (Rosebud) is on the left side of my midriff, so I sleep on my right side all night. I don't think I move all night - on t...

That is hysterical, John!!!! So glad you were able to get her straightened out!!!! I tell people that nothing about me has changed; my plumbing is j...

Hi, John! Google Dolly Parton Soup and you'll get the recipe. It's on-line and is fun to make - at least I think it is! You're going to LOVE it!!! ...

Hi, Fred! When I met with my WOCN a day or two before my big cancer surgery, I had her mark my midriff for my surgeon so he'd know where to put my co...

Hi, Eric!!! I make Dolly Parton Soup which is all veggies (but it uses chicken broth - so you might want to use veggie broth). It's all veggies and ...

Zvitusk, you're way smarter than I am!!! What a GREAT idea!!! V8 is wonderful stuff, but I never even considered it as a substitute for veggies. Th...

Hi, John! Being as I'm not all that fond of coleslaw, I really don't feel like I'm missing much. If I want a taste, I'll have just one very small fo...

I use all Hollister - New Image two-piece and Slim Rings for more stickiness and convexity. I put the slim ring onto the barrier before I put it onto...

Raw veggies block me up something awful. Coleslaw, too. I can eat lots of veggies provided they are cooked through. None of this "crisp" lightly st...

Mine is Rosebud Poopybutt and she's a colostomy. She sometimes drives me crazy, but I think that's her job. She sure keeps me on my toes. She and I...

Hi, nancyab!!! I use Hollister New Image two-piece system with my permanent colostomy. The Hollister barrier and my closed end pouches just "snap" t...

Ys, Ilona, there are disposable pouch liners and they are made by a company called Colomajic out of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Website is: ...

I'm in a very unique situation. In 2002, I had gastric bypass surgery which re-arranged my innards so I digest food differently - and much more quick...

Eric, I can't tell you how much I enjoy your site!!!! You are fun to watch, you explain things very well and you show us what you're talking about. ...

Too too funny!!!! I tell my husband that I have "hot s - - t" and he says, "Oh, please". I laugh!!!! When I fart my pouch, he opens the window too,...

Hi, Phil and sgraffrn!!! You feel about Phil the way I feel about Rosebud. If I take care of her, she'll take care of me! Bless your heart!

I LOVE my stoma!!!! I am a survivor of Stage 3-C Rectal Cancer, two rounds of chemo, one round of radiation and some pretty extensive surgery. My do...

So funny. Our 3 cats all have to come with me into the bathroom to "supervise" me when I put on a new pouch. (I wear Hollister closed pouches with C...