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Thank you all for your support and caring. It's seems when things are going along too smoothly, something always crops up. I am trying to trust God in...

How sad - really. Just goes to show that you can't always believe what's on the internet and how gullible people can be! Stella

Welcome to Vegan Ostomy, Melissa. I am sorry to hear about all you've been through. I also had colorectal cancer. You have every right to grieve your ...

@chrisandbagpus Wow, that doesn't sound pleasant either! I don't know if this may be helpful, but when I had to have CT scans and an MRI prior to my...

(@squeakyandliza) I am sorry to hear about your explosive experience. Night time is when my pouch usually fills with gas. A couple of times I though...

Hi Eric, I am a kneeler as well. I usually kneel on a cushy bath mat. After almost three years doing this, I haven't any issues with worn out jeans....

@squeakyandliza Believe it or not, I never watched Friends, though my kids did. I'm not into modern situation comedies, I guess I'd rather read, but...

@squeakyandliza I just sent Eric the same warning. I didn't see this thread until after I emailed Eric. (@veganostomy) Thanks, Eric, for bei...

(@stella) From one Stella to another, welcome to Vegan Ostomy! You said, "Hope I can have chance in the future that I can do something and benefit f...

I thought I'd add my experience to all your brave stories. I had been having bleeding for at least a year - my naturopath, at that time, believed it ...

@dickie As always, I am coming in late on this, but regarding Coloplast, I did have one box that seemed to have problems. That only happened once an...

@mikeleen Welcome, mikeleen. You will find a great deal of help and info here. The videos and articles are priceless and the support is amazing. S...

@kiltedwolf Like you, I have discovered to aim my bag in the deepest part of the bowl. I do "kneel before the throne, however. Thanks to yoga, this ...

Hip hip hooray for you Liza!!! So glad to hear that things are finally starting to look up! Stella

Hi all, We are fortunate in that we have a spring fed well, so I don't have to worry about buying water. Whenever we go away from home for more than...

@kiltedwolf Love your attitude! That is half the battle, afterall. Stella

@chris I was sorry to hear of your mental struggles. It's been a hard time for everyone, because of the situation that covid has caused. I get it. I...

@glenn-giroir Hi Glenn, As women osomates, we do have more options out there for clothing then men. On my dressier days, I tend to wear long tunic...

Just throwing in my two cents for what it's worth. I tend to be like Linda - a little on the reserved side when it comes to dressing with an ostomy. Y...