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I’m sorry if I have hijacked the hyperbaric thread with other issues. Linda-the original abscess and now the seton ring are on my right cheek. This n...

Thanks Linda, I’m starting to worry now that it might be an infection causing the fever. During the night my left butt cheek started hurting. My husb...

Thanks Stella!! Everyone here experiences feelings of loss, and what you have gone through is no less significant than the rest on us, and you are jus...

Hi Tony, I had a Humira ambassador for several months who was a nurse. Then she turned me over to someone else I talked to once or twice. I probably ...

Hi Tony, I’ve been doing the Humira for 10 months. The only thing I’m not totally sure about is if the injections are getting where they are supposed...

Thanks Stella!! My appt yesterday went okay. When he (Tim, the surgeon’s assistant) measured the wound, the tunneling below the wound was a little sma...

Linda, I so love your enthusiasm!! But, I can’t quite see my ostomy as a new pair of shoes every few days. 😂😂 Do you remember how fun new shoes are??...

Thanks Stella and Linda!! Linda-I just have the one stoma—it just has two openings. The regular opening to the right side and then the mucous fistula ...

After taking about 2 weeks off from hyperbaric treatments, I have been back at it for a couple days. Between being so busy my last week at work and th...

Stella, That sounds like such a fun trip!! I’ve been to Canada a couple times, but only British Columbia. I would like to see more. I agree it is a l...

Thanks Linda. You are all so kind to be so encouraging!! I still am surprised anyone would see me as an inspiration, when I feel like I get so much s...

@dlkfiretruck Sounds like a great day, Linda. Thanksgiving in jammies sounds so relaxing!! I’m glad you had good family time, especially playing game...

Happy Thanksgiving Eric, Linda, and all our other Canadian ostomates!! May you all have lovely days, spent with family and friends. And of course, pie...

Thanks Tony, That was such a kind thing for you to say. I’ve never felt like I was any kind of a good example where my ostomy is concerned. I’ve had ...

Thanks you guys!! Your support means so much to me. John, I’m not sure what happened with my bag. All I ate that morning was half a banana and I took...

Hi ostopals!! Today was my second 5k. This one was in Boise, ID and it was fabulously organized and very well attended. We are visiting good friends o...

Hi Dogtalkerer, why don’t you just tell us your job and how your ostomy affects it. Liza

@dlkfiretruck Linda - fair or not, if I take another job with the same company, I have to repay the severance. If I take another job after 2 weeks, I ...

@dlkfiretruck Linda - I am so proud of you for telling him all that, and so glad he responded the way he did!! It seems like the absolute best-case s...

@john68 John- the job at my old company is a different position and would be one level higher than my old position (where I should have been if I had ...