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Rick It sounds like you have your odor problem under control :-) . Fred, I'm not sure about petroleum jelly, but I have had no problem with mine...

I did it, too, and it was quite painless!😂 Stella

@tallen Hi Terri, I also use the M-9 and love the way it controls odors. I use mineral oil to lubricate mine. I like the way how things just slide...

Welcome, Terri. You certainly came to the right place. There is all kinds of info here to get you on the right track. Plus, we are a very supportive g...

It's funny, but I don't always have any sensation when I empty out. When Sometimesmy bag starts to get heavy, then I notice! 😂Sometimes, I get phantom...

Hi all, I was re-reading my signature and realized that I did put in that I have a colostomy. I guess I've always been open about it. I think it's a...

Hi Mimi, I am so sorry that you went through all of this. Eating soups that have been cooked a while and soft or pureed foods may help ease you ba...

@squeakyandliza Hi Liza, I guess it's easier for someone with a colostomy to be able to tell the difference, because our output hasn't changed muc...

@john68 Thank you, John for responding. Things are just beginning to move again. I don't know if having diarrhea knocked my intestines for a loop an...

@veganostomy Hi Eric, I have a question. Last Sunday, I had my first bout with diarrhea since my operation 2 years ago. I drank like crazy that da...

@mimi When I first came home from the hospital - about a week or so - a friend of mine who does massage came to my home and had me use the chair tha...

Hi Shayna, Welcome and thank you for doing this project. It may be of help to other young ostomates. I took your survey, btw. God bless, Stella

Hey Chris, Welcome back! I love your attitude! BTW, I tend to be modest, so I don't think I'll join your contest, but would love to see who wins fir...

@chrisandbagpus Wishing you all the best! BTW, did you cut that free hand or did you develop a pattern for it? What a fabulous idea! I may try it th...

@azmcinnis Welcome to the forum! You truly are blessed! What an amazing story and life, and what an inspiration to all of us here. You certainly hav...

Happy Birthday, Squeaky. I must agree with Linda. Liza, have been an asset to this site and an inspiration to others. Keep up the good work! God...

@squeakyandliza They sewed up the hole where the anus was. I've heard this sort of thing being referred to as "Barbie butt". I think I was unable ...

@jackie Hi Jackie, Click below, and you'll get the answer you need. Stella

@squeakyandliza When I had my operation two years ago, I had both my anus and rectum removed. I had a shot of morphine to my spine. so that for a fe...

You are right, dogtalkerer in saying that colostomates have a ph of about 6.6 and that ileostomates, because of their acidic feces, must be more caref...