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@everglade_sb Hi SM, That is so sweet that you are concerned about your partner. Having a loving partner can make such a huge difference. I know ...

Thank you all for your responses. I was getting worried because it is so frequent, but it sounds like it is normal, so I will just mention it at my ne...

@noodle19 Noodle, I started with lettuce on a sandwich and then moved on to small salads. Like Laurie said, I also stick to iceberg lettuce. It may...

@noodle19 I think everyone has their own comfort level with what they are willing to eat and the risk/reward of different foods. As far as the o...

Happy belated Birthday, Cyrisse. I hope the planned surgery Friday helps you. It is no fun being in pain. Be sure to be safe. Covid is no joke, especi...

@veganostomy That is great!! Not that you are getting that much spam, but that you didn’t have to do anything about it. 🙂

Every now and then I see a post that is obviously not from one of us, but rather someone trying to sell something. But they always disappear pretty qu...

I too have come to accept that getting up during the night to empty my bag is just a part of my life now, and if I only get up once during the night, ...

@kedikat A trick my ostomy nurse showed me was to put the ring on the wafer where it overlaps the hole and then tuck the edge of the ring thru the ...

As for me, I started with a one piece and stuck with it for several months before trying a two piece system. I have had leaks with both, but them seem...

@sjlovestosing Nice job, Stella! Very well done!!

This is way better than my idea!!

Hi Stella, What a neat idea!! Maybe you could cut the end off of a balloon and attach it so the part you blow into is sticking out of the tummy. I’...

@trishb When I was so sick 3 years ago around the time my colon perforated, my hair started falling out. I was so malnourished, and septic. Basicall...

Welcome Trish and Rufus!! Sorry I can’t answer your question. But I know how easy it can be to ignore symptoms. I ignored a lot, and paid the price...

Glenn, I am reluctant to laugh at this because the last time I laughed at something that happened to you, it happened to me too (rock hard bag flyin...

@tigerlily Thank you so much, Laurie! I can hardly believe it has been 3 years. Probably partly because my belly wound has only been closed for 3 m...