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Chris, I meant to say I rarely sleep on my right side, mostly I sleep on my back or my left side. I just noticed that mistake and too late to edit m...

Thanks Linda! If you keep telling me that, I might start to believe it. Because right now, I feel further from being a tough cookie than ever.

@kedikat Thanks kedicat. The edge of my wafer is hard and my stoma is easily irritated. But I have been butting it a bit larger and pushing the edg...

@varg55 Thanks Terry! I hope I can get to the point where my loop ileostomy isn’t a problem for me too. Do you get output from the second hole? I...

@chrisandbagpus Chris- the gang-planking term totally makes sense. I rarely sleep on my left side because with my stoma on that side and a memory f...

I can’t even begin to tell you all how much I appreciate all your comments and suggestions. I love this group!! Let me try to answer your questions ...

This has been a record week. I had 2 changes Monday, 2 Tuesday and today I just got my third leak. This is three changes today in about 6 hours. 😡 Ugh...

Update: After almost 2 weeks of daily leaks, I had a crazy run with my last change. I changed Thursday, then drove over 3 hours to my mom’s house. D...

@kedikat The stress of interviews is something I hadn’t even considered. And yes, maybe I have been more adventurous with my diet. Still not too mu...

@dlkfiretruck Thanks Linda, I appreciate you saying I’m a tough cookies, because some days I feel like anything but that. Thanks for the tips and...

@jattzl Joanne, Thank you so much for your thoughtful message. That is very kind of you. It is so hard to stay positive, but I am doing the best ...

@veganostomy Hi Eric, That is crazy that rings are not meant to fill the gaps. It seems like everyone, including my stoma nurse has recommended t...

@tigerlily Thanks Laurie! I feel like a new pouching system is my last resort. I like mine and I have about 4 months worth saved up (which right n...

@lynne Thanks Lynne!! It feels so good to have a really good interview, and I had two in a day. 😀

Hi Eric, Thanks for you response. Those are very good questions. • I would say my activity level is about the same. It was so hot that I wasn’t a...

@rick Thanks for the suggestion, Rick. The leaks don’t seem to discriminate depending on my output, but with an ileostomy, it is often more liquidy...

@sjlovestosing Hi Stella. You are correct about the hernia, except that it wasn’t peristomal. It was on the opposite side as my stoma. They were sup...

@tigerlily Thanks Laurie. I have been using a deep convex flange and also a barrier ring, as I have skin creases and a bit of a “moat” around my st...