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Linda- if I had noticed it while I was still at the meeting, I definitely would have said something. I will mention it to the ostomy nurse at my follo...

I have a sort of funny story about yesterday. I mentioned there was a Byram rep there. He was from another city, about 2 1/2 hours to the north of whe...

That is very true, John. Everyone was very nice, but I was really hoping to meet some people closer to my age.

Hi Linda, I was just thinking about you today, so thought I would find this thread and see how things are going? I hope you are well and that the dog...

Dan - it is good to have you back. That is great that you were able to be there for your son while he was in the hospital. I'm sure it meant a lot t...

We can all google the definitions of both words, so I won’t post those, but in my opinion, “prefer” is completely subjective, while “better” is much m...

Thanks for sharing that with us, Glenn. I am glad your first day back went so well!! And I’m sure your students are very happy to have you back. That...

@llholiday I had to google this, but it sounds good. It is nice to have memories of traditions like that.

Hi JVTV, To echo what Stella said, you just need to keep trying different products until you find the one that is best for you. I am still struggling...

Hi Glenn, Best wishes for your first day back to work!! It sounds like you are well prepared, and you have a great support system, in your lovely fam...

Hi Glenn, I have my stoma, which makes cute little squeaky noises, but I also have a huge hernia, where my small intestines are bulging out of my tumm...

I didn’t know there were any ostomy books. Sorry I can’t be any help. Maybe Eric (@veganostomy) could write one, in all his free time. 🤣🤣

Welcome EWDC, You have stumbled upon the best ostomy support group out there. Please join in, posting questions and stories. Also add an introduction ...

Hi Stella, I definitely use extenders, though I have the same problem. The dryness of my skin causes the adhesiveness to quickly wear off. And at my l...

Hi Fred. Rings didn’t really work for me. The paste is much more effective. Thanks for the suggestion though. 😀

Welcome Glenn! You are doing great for being less than a month post-surgery. Things should keep getting better all the time!! Oh, and we know all abo...

Welcome Albert

Yes, it seems to be the shower. Because the seal on my wafer never stays stuck well, any water works in under the wafer. When I was using the leftover...

Thanks Stella!! Happy New Year to you and your hubby too. Happy 2020 to all the ostomates here!! May the new year bring only the best to you all!! ...