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Hi Z, cant find it on the lounge.. As dehydration is an after affect of MANY ostomy's 95 % of ostomy's get dehydrated badly even with help- now that ...

You have it back wards my friend........... :-)

Your doing good Kerby !!!!!!!!!!! It takes a good year to get us straightened out--but we get there right? Our pouching systems, eating regular food...

Well put John. I can eat ice burg lettuce. -- but not the leafy type. Everyone is different. As we all have learned about OURSELVES and from others...

AMS, have u tried the children's pouching systems? Have a long talk with the companies like convetx, etc. You may be better off with a one piece as ...

As we are all one here as family, we do find our way.. For me it was finding my way over and over.. but I am now secure with my stoma.. (don't like i...

Barb. My dear one........... Why did the hospital send u home with C-Diff? Being so fast spreading and all.. This can go around to everyone else and...

Eric, you fixed it !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thank you!! Fast too !!!!! Happy Easter and blessed holidays to all........ I think Nellie just layed an e...

Eric, I have saltines crackers with me most of the time.. I am very faithful about this as they do help with the gas and a snack in the middle of the...

Kiya, I am so pleased to hear from you in so many ways!! Let the worries behind.. That we don't have control.. I know u have been through way to muc...

Robert, so nicely put........ I feel the same way- I took a set back myself this week-found my big box of so many get well cards and I read them.. The...

Quote: The one who falls and gets up is, so much stronger than the one who never falls.

Perfect bubbles!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Gattex: First off the Shire people have been very nice and respectful to me. I am on Gattex now into my second week. The shots DO NOT hurt!! and ea...

Try a trial run--like driving around by yourself and stopping at gas stations, CVC drug stores- etc. Shopping for yourself... Get used to different b...

I have one.. I bring it with me in my hospital bag w/all my ostomy supplies etc. Ture, they don't know how do deal with these. Even when I showed the...

Well, THANK YOU 3 cents!! I think it is important to ease into healings. You both have been through much nd rather confused as I was. It happened al...

Ann, C. Just be yourself !!!!!!!!!!! Sweet as you are, you don't have to tell people of YOUR baggage. Until you feel the relationship is well for YO...

I think my Dr, in the E.R. last Sunday still had his training wheels on his bike. I did ask him, and he said "yes" with a grin.. He will be a great Do...

Hello My 3 cents.. Just relax, go with the flow. I had to LEARN HOW to walk after being in the hospital for 6 months etc. Rubber body-- Things will ...