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It’s -13C in SW Ontario along the west coast of Lake Huron. Brrrr! Lots of lake effect snow too. I’m already tired of winter, so my husband and I are ...

Liza, I’m sorry to hear this. Why on earth would they not numb the area first! So thoughtless! I hope you remind them if you have to go through this a...

@chelly I am so sorry to hear this, Chelly! You have been through enough. I hope you are feeling better and can go home soon. Take good care. L...

@veganostomy You’re absolutely right about that! Happy New Year to you as well, Eric. And a big thank you for all the work you put into this site. ...

@veganostomy No, this is just a stoma cap. A stoma plug is something different; it’s meant to go in the stoma. I have never used one; I don’t think it...

@veganostomy I have heard of their irrigation pump, several years ago from someone on another ostomy site; he was also in the UK. It sounded fantastic...

@dlkfiretruck Just heard from John! He says he’s doing okay, stuck in limbo waiting for chemo. He says he’s still losing weight even though his appeti...

Has anyone heard from John lately? I emailed him on Saturday and haven’t heard back. Usually he responds next day at the latest. Laurie

@chelly We have all been there, for one reason or another, and we know how awful it feels. And how miserable it feels to be in hospital. Glad you’re o...

@chelly Oh, Chelly. I am so sorry that all of this has been happening to you. Haven’t you been through enough? I hope they get to the bottom of this s...

@veganostomy I have never used tofu to make a sauce before; I’m impressed with how easy it was, and how tasty. I have so much to learn! Laurie

@dlkfiretruck Linda, you are braver than I am! I can watch surgical videos UNLESS they are about surgeries that I might be having. Then, no way! I am ...

Chelly, I hope things go well for you. You’ve been through so much already; you deserve some calm! I didn’t know that the bowel can stretch. That is f...

Thanks Liza. Your updates are appreciated - we all worry about John. Laurie

Thanks Eric, for letting us know what happened, and for getting it sorted. 👍 Laurie

@tony-h Gorgeous photo, Tony! Thanks, Laurie

@tony-h I agree that the education of the next generation of medical professionals is important, so mostly I agree to having students as part of my ca...

A clickable link to Patients For Patient Safety Canada site. Sorry about that.😕