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Hi Gimparoo--What r u about? I am Marcie- Ilesotmcy- Very Ill during that-didn't know that I was even sick-comma ,died, rehab to learn to walk again ...

Dona, that is so funny! I am the same with computers. Yes, writing on half of a stoma bag with a crayon is me too! I feel so dumb!!! As soon as com...

Those bed pads in the hospital cost 35-45 dollars depending where u send away for them.. I borrowed a few from the hospital........... :>) U got a ...

MyK---------,(what is your first name again?) From the time I came home after 6 months of dying and comma, surgery and rehab. Tom took up in the guest...

Brabara, that was stella--( I like the name of Stella- I am going to name my next cat that.. Boy or girl.. Stellaaaaaaaaaaaa. I get cats that r abou...

Linda, U had emergency surgery because of a blockage? You poor thing!! How did that go? Did they try to move it? I went onetime by ambulance for a b...

You do peal the apple first tho right? That is a must!! Grapes I eat-not a lot at a time- The vegies? I/Tom-he makes a great healthy veg/beef soup-t...

Linda, I am from Ct. U.S.A. There is an Ostomate LARGE meeting for all the year after next in Philipihada, Pa. Have to make arrangements etc. to go-t...

Nebraska huh? God old farming country- How long have u lived there? Where from the East coast? And what is your name ? besides your now I.D.? Where ...

Well Tony, you have fighting weight-which I don't have anymore.. And with a hernia, u cant excerize like we did when we were younger/before becoming a...

Hi Jattzl, No, Dr. really never mentioned how BAD this can be for us Ostomates.. They think that we know everything and we depend on them. A slight me...

Menapausal???? Some nights I woke up like I went swimming-- for many years. Had to change the sheets with that too!! blow dry my hair-- After I got s...

John, (superman) how do u know if you are getting one of have one? Any tell-tale signs?

Hey, Superman-how is that hernia doing after becoming an ostomate? your funny---

Yes, John, Every job is a SERVICE to others. From the street sweeper to the president-king- these people are no different than each other. I believe ...

Tony, doesn't that belt bind your pouch and make the out put harder to get to the bottom of your pouching? do u get leaks? * For anything- the models ...

John, Are u back to building houses? I find that is a born gift-to make things fit-- Your blessed as u can do almost anything and understand this type...

Thank you John, I heard of "the Hernia" problems more here, than in real life of the regular people.. Not that I am not a regular person-My Dr. always...

Linda, how r u doing now ? I hope we are helping you with this (stoma/acceptance of surgery) ....... Feeling a bit better with us and yourself? IT h...

HI Barbara, nice seeing you-- I was getting confused there with your name and your other I.D. But I think that I had the right person.. all along.. I ...