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Good for you, Glenn. Would love to see a picture-I guess the photo didn't come through. I have a Simon and Patrick parlor guitar that was made in Cana...

Hi all, We had a romantic dinner at home. I baked some CoHo salmon with garlic and dill and a spritz of lemon juice, had raviolis with fontina cheese ...

Good for you, Archie! I knew you could do it. (Of course, a few prayers were sent up for you.) I realized after reading your post that I didn't have a...

Hi Clint 👋 and welcome. It's always nice to "meet and greet a newbie. As you have already discovered, you'll find a wealth of info and support here. E...

Hello Archie and welcome! Like you, I had colorectal cancer and had my anus, rectum, and 17 inches of my colon removed one and a half years ago. I do ...

@Kenyatte Nalls You may be experiencing leaks right now because the area of your stoma may still be swollen. It usually takes about eight weeks for th...

Glenn Thought I jump right in here. I also get on my knees to empty out. It sort of gives new meaning to kneeling before the throne!🚽 I still get phan...

Linda, My prayers are with you and so is God. He has never left you for a second. Think of Him as enveloping you in His love, mercy, and peace. "Cast ...

Hi Liza, What a year you have had. I am so sorry to hear about both your mother's stroke and your father's cancer. I certainly will pray for them and ...

Hi Glenn, There will always be that "monster" lurking in the background, and there is is always a first time for everything. Now that you've had your ...

Hi Linda, I am sorry to hear about all your difficulties, but am glad that you finally found a doctor who actually listened to you and is trying to gi...

God bless you, Glenn, It is a privilege to have your positive outlook on this forum. You are so uplifting and certainly an encouragement to all of us!...

I guess I didn't mean for this to become overly serious as I was merely poking fun at myself. I can, in fact, bend over, but when one is bundled to th...

Hi Stephen, Is it possible that a light convex would work just as well without putting undue pressure on the stoma site? Stella

Hi Kevin, Welcome to the forum. It can be overwhelming, but it does get better. Also, Eric has many videos which are extremely informational and reass...

Welcome both Metalhorse and DutchOzzie to the forum. I can't add anything to what the others said, since it is all good advice. I do want you to know ...

@glenn-giroir I certainly can relate. We all go through a time when we feel self conscious about our ostomies - especially concerning the odors we may...

Really appreciated everyone's input 👍 (better than output, eh?).😂 It certainly gave me some laughs!🤣