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Prior to surgery, I weighed in at 116, down from 128 after joining Weight Watchers. I wanted to lose more (I'm 4' 8"), but my doctor didn't approve an...

You're far more ambitious than I am with regard to first anniversary of our surgery. I still haven't named mine (something acceptable in society anywa...

Yes, prednisone, but I've been on it since 1995 due to Lyme Disease and non-treatable sero-negative arthritis and was able to maintain a healthy weigh...

Before my surgery I was at 116 lbs. I went down to 101 lbs - the food at Parkway Pavilion where I was sent for rehab was horrible. They put me on a pi...

Marcie and I had our own ostomy meeting yesterday afternoon at Dennys. It was great to get to actually meet someone face to face and talk about all th...

I go by the rule (as far as a back-up supply goes) "Don't Leave Home Without It!" I have two of the Coloplast bags which came with marking pen, scisso...

Hey, I like your policy. Mine I didn't even use since being over 62, it cut the small amount in half and chopped off a few days and didn't count my re...

Yes, I was aware of your group and the fact that it is one of the best. I just don't like driving through Hartford to get to West Hartford, Since I li...

My stoma (sorry, haven't thought up a name (that I can repeat) yet) will be one year old as of January 19th. I am still trying to adapt to this life ...

Thanks for info. I'm going to see if they can send me a sample.

Can these be used with other than the click kind of system? I haven't figured out how that would work with either the one- or two-piece adhesive syste...

I use Eakin rings on my SenSura Mio barrier when I use the two-piece system. I mold it around and over the "cut to fit" area before putting it on sin...

I have a number of bags that were included with some of my pouch/wafer supplies - the zip lock freezer bags are a good idea, thanks. One can never ha...

Thanks. I like your idea of the basket. What I'm using now (and I don't leave home without it!) is my Coloplast bag I got at the hospital in an introd...