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Topics: 67 / Replies: 57
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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...

10 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

11 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...

1 year ago
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RE: Hair removal

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

1 year 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...

1 year 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

1 year 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...

1 year 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.

1 year 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...

1 year ago
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RE: Embarrassing moments

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

1 year 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...

1 year 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...

2 years 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

2 years 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 (...

2 years 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?

2 years 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?

2 years 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 ...

2 years 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...

2 years ago
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RE: Smelly odor

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

2 years 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

2 years ago
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