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Yes, it always helps to discuss one's medical situation with people who have gone through the same medical situations. They can offer helpful suggesti...

Thanks, I am in the D.C. area, but I get a great catalog from Parthenon in Salt Lake City which has all ostomy suppliers in it. I'll look there first....

I'm delaying the lumbar surgery until I get enough answers so that I [and the surgeon] both know that we've done the best to prepare for it. I would r...

I'll check it out. Thanks

Does't the girdle cover the stoma too tightly?

Thanks. I'll check out stoma guards.

I have not seen it . The surgeon said it would be used after the spinal surgery to stabilize the back

Yes, if it's too tight the contents can't easily fall to the bottom and more importantly, the stoma will be pushed in .