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Hi Archie, Yay for the prep being done. You are over one big hurdle!! Now to put your nerves at ease--for my last scope, after the prep was done, I ...

Thank you so much, Tony. That is very nice of you to say!! I try to stay positive, but I was feeling like I've been falling short lately. In many s...

@justcallmeclint Clint, I vote for Dirty Harry!! That is awesome, John!!

Welcome Clint! Merry Christmas to you. I wonder what you will get for your birthday? 😂 But in all seriousness, welcome aboard. It sounds like you ar...

@archieb This is a very small consolation, but this is the last time you will be doing prep and having to stay close to the bathroom and deal with the...

Archie, I know you are getting pretty close to your surgery, but I really liked John's suggestion of putting an ostomy bag on where your stoma is supp...

@kyle89 Hi Kyle, I have found for me, the paste is much more effective that the barrier rings. Everyone keeps saying how great the rings are, but the...

@veganostomy Thanks Eric!! Now I’m even more confused. I definitely only have one stoma. The second opening is just a little hole. You can’t even real...

Welcome Archie, It is totally normal to be nervous about having surgery. You will do great, and you have found a group of people here who are so suppo...

Welcome Kyle. It is always nice having new people join this group and start posting. 😀 Eric, I wonder if I have misunderstood or someone used differ...

@veganostomy Eric, I was reading your response here. You mentioned the inactive hole. Is that something that is only on a loop ileostomy? Would that ...

I've wondered about moldable wafers as well too. It does get tedious tracing and cutting the wafers. I would just need to research if they make mold...

Oh, I also now have the song Phantom of the Opera stuck in my head, only I am hearing it as Phantom of the Bathroom. 🤣 Thanks, Glenn. 😳 🤣🤣

Hi Glenn, That would be weird to never have to sit on a toilet again. If they hadn’t removed your rectum and sewed you up, you would probably get that...

Eric, Thank you for providing me with the means to allow all of you to be part of my journey. I think I am a stronger person now, in no small part, ...

LL, that was one of the nicest compliments I have ever received. Thank you so much!

Me too,Linda!! 🤣😈

I got my sample of this gel and tried it. I was very hopeful it might be a good solution, but unfortunately, it didn’t work as well as the paste and I...