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RE: Hollister One-Piece Leakage issue

Try paper medical tape after squeezing the Velcro together and then folding the spout up into the cheap fabric. the paper tape holds great all day o...

3 months ago
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RE: It goes to show you that one product can be vastly different from another

@veganostomy 2 piece hollister with ceramide. also use adapt skin barrier wipe all around helps

4 months ago
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RE: Ostomy after gallbladder surgery

I had the same cancer in 1993…went thru surgery. I’ve had 2 children shortly after that..I haven’t missed a thing since! one regret was they offer...

7 months ago
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RE: Hair removal

Check out the “one blade” electric razor..been using it for 2 years and works great!

9 months ago
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RE: dealing with the Vents & some health

I have used Imodium to slow down my gut and help with better vitamin absorption, and possibly helping to game weight back. Just a suggestion to ask yo...

9 months ago
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RE: Thumb/hand surgery - dealing with ostomy with 1 hand only

@llholiday use amazons search engine for “3rd hand” something usable there might help with a little thought

9 months ago
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RE: Ostomy Accessories Guide: Shower Covers

There are water barrier extenders I use on occasion when the edges of water barrier start to loosen. I seem to have this problem with older stored a...

10 months ago
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RE: What is your occupation?

Lucky for me a forced retirement in 2020 due to Covid. Now just a house husband.

10 months ago
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RE: Ostomy Accessories Guide: Shower Covers

I don’t understand the problem with the bag getting wet. I always shower with the bag exposed to water, just gently squeeze both sides with a towel an...

10 months ago
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RE: Embarrassing moments

For me, stay away from eggs and avocado dishes before get togethers.

10 months ago
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RE: Rings and skin wipes

I ordered the best fitting Precut barrier from holister for my stoma, it’s 1 1/8. but if I don’t use a ring the skin slightly around stoma gets irri...

10 months ago
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RE: Stealth belt pro vertical

Any tips on washing/drying stealth belt? does it shrink in dryer? website says to get a new one every 6 months…they only last this long at this pr...

11 months ago
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RE: Stealth Belt

Hollister two piece pre-cut. Does the hole on the stealthbelt stretch over the flange or is it supposed to fit exactly

1 year ago
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RE: Stealth Belt

I’ve talked to stealthbelt service and still confused…The flange size of my bag on the box says 1 3/4, but measuring the outer rim of the bag flange (...

1 year ago
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RE: Those adhesives are something else!!

By the way..my hair around stoma is a pain to remove..what do u do for hair removal?

1 year ago
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RE: Those adhesives are something else!!

@veganostomy Eric, what is your weartime record? I use hollister 2 piece and have gone 5 days…what criteria do u use to change?

1 year ago
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RE: Smelly odor

I am wondering what purpose the filter has..it seems to balloon and I have to burp it 95% of the time. Does the filter tend to work only the 1st day ...

1 year ago
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RE: Question on Nuts

@jillian I am 3 years post op and love almonds, but my teeth don’t. Cracked 2 teeth and bought a $20 food processor at target. I grind up a week supp...

1 year ago
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RE: Smelly odor

This applies to after a shower, and with a hollister bag

1 year ago
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RE: Hollister M9 Deodorant Replacement

Has anyone tried adding some baby oil to m9? Maybe create a lubricating deodorant m9? wonder why they don’t produce it

1 year ago
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