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Hi Glenn, Along with Linda, I think that Hollister's M9 works extremely well. I've tried others - even Coloplast's brand - but haven't found one that ...

Dan, Ditto! Happy New Year and God bless.

Hi Liza, I wish we had an support group near where I live - the nearest is an hour and a half away. However, I am certainly glad for the support, ad...

Hi Glenn, Congratulations on your first day back! You have such an amazing attitude and your students are so caring and supportive as well. Most peopl...

I hope you had a great day, Glenn! It's always nice to see what our fellow ostomates look like. You have a fine looking family as well! Stella

Hi JTVT, I agree with John in that one type of system isn't any better than the other. It's a good idea to try to find the system that works for you, ...

A PS to my last reply: We all have times when our stomas will "talk". Usually, mine does at the most inopportune times. However, most people don't hea...

I recently had the occasion to educate someone about ostomies and was happy to answer all her questions. Teaching moments can be any where - even in a...

Hi everythingwedocounts and welcome. You've come to the right place. All the ostomates here are so supportive, and Eric is a gem! I checked out your i...

Hi Glenn, What kind of science do you teach? If it's Biology, teaching about ostomies would be perfect! Stella

I'm afraid I can't help there. I guess I learned all I do know from this website and from my ostomy nurses! Stella

Welcome, Albert. Hoping you feel at home with the rest of us. This is a wonderful website to get info, support, understanding and a few laughs to boot...

Hi LIza, You have probably been asked this before - and my memory is hazy as it is - but have you tried the wafer extenders or is your skin sensitive...

Hi Glenn and welcome to the forum. This is the best place by far for info (thanks in large part to Eric!!!) support, and understanding. Despite the se...

Sorry Eric, I didn't check this topic for a while! I only use a few drops - approximately 12 at a time. I also use this in combo with mineral oil, wh...

Hi Liza, I hope and pray that you find a solution to your leaking problem. I can't imagine the frustration you must be going through, but I give you a...

No matter what holiday you celebrate, I wish you all the best, God's blessings and a Happy New Year!

Hi Liza, If you ever come here, you are most welcome to stay here with my husband and I in the Northeast Kingdom. We are 1 1/2 hours from Burlington,...

Oh Liza, I am so sorry to hear about your issue! I wish I could pass along more advise, but it seems the others are covering the bases. Regarding gett...