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Hi MsRiss, Holy moly!! You have been through so much. I am so sorry that they are having so much trouble figuring out how to fix everything for you...

I started working on a referral for a second opinion back in September. They scheduled me for March and then rescheduled me for April 2nd because that...

@llholiday Great job with your masks!! I was just looking into making some myself. 😀

Hi Lil Stomie, I have had a lot of problems with wafers not sticking and with leaks and have met several times with the ostomy nurses and tried seve...

@john68 That is so cool, John. What a neat thing to experience. It really shows how much people are united in trying to get through this hard and sc...

I cannot imagine how horrible that would be, Stella. I’m so sorry you had to go through that. Some days I do okay, then others, it hits me that he ...

Here in Washington now we have shelter in place order which means we are only allowed to go grocery shopping, to dr appts, and to work if you have an ...

Thanks Archie, and everyone for the kind words. Today was the first time I picked up my phone and started to call my dad before I remembered he was...

@Alastair I agree. I have been using the Sensura Mio click. They start to peel away from my skin too, so I have been using wafer extenders and that ...

I have a feel-good story. There is a barbecue joint here in the town where I live. They have set up for take out, as many restaurants have since our g...

Hang in there Dan and son. At least you have each other. And it seems like you get along well, so things could be worse. 😀 I hope all you fellow...

Today is my dad’s birthday, so it has been a rough one. Most of us were all together for the Super Bowl before he went into the hospital on Feb 5th...

@john68 Our grocery stores here are doing the same thing - letting the first hour be for elderly and immune compromised people. Many restaurants are...

My trip went really well from an ostomy standpoint. When we left our home airport, they have one of the machines that encircles you, so they could def...

We just spent a couple days in Las Vegas for a concert that we got tickets for 7 months ago. When we left on Thursday nothing was shut down. When we g...

Thank you so much, Dan. 🙂

Thanks Dona and Smended!! That is good information and I appreciate it. Originally, I was going to go to the airport in advance and talk to a TSA ag...

And like clockwork, I woke up at 3 again this morning. It really is so interesting that there may be an explanation for that. Even before my dad got s...

Welcome!! It is always nice to see a new ostomate join our group. I’m glad that you are getting off to a good start!!