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@dlkfiretruck lots of good information there, Linda. You’re very good at providing us with great detailed information. Just a caution - turmeric can a...

@veganostomy fascinating video! I’ll never look at smoothies the same way again!😵‍💫 Laurie

@tony-h I’m sure you’ll be glad to have this behind you (no pun intended!). Sounds like it’s the right decision, especially given what John is now dea...

@jillian also ask your doctor how much Imodium you can take in one day - perhaps taking more might make a difference. My surgeon told me a long time a...

@jillian it is fairly common for medication to affect ostomy output, either constipation, or diarrhea. I have the same reaction as you do to antibioti...

@llholiday I was so appreciative when you told me that after your gallbladder surgery, you felt so much better. You were right - after having my gallb...

@chelly wow - that’s an incredible gain! Good news. Even if it takes awhile to recover, you’re definitely heading in the right direction. You’ll get t...

@llholiday glad you’re feeling somewhat better. Your NP will have some suggestions for you on Monday. I found a video on sliding hiatal hernia; hope i...

LL, I have not had this kind of hernia. Here’s a short article from Johns Hopkins on it, including how to avoid aggravating it. John is right about sm...

Hi Tony - I haven’t used this medication, but here are some articles on its use as a sleep med: When I have sleep issues (which ha...

Wow, Chelly! That is incredible. Good thing your doctor was on the ball. You’re right about making sure we’re getting all the vitamins and nutrients w...

I looked at Wellspring online (www.wellspring.ca) to see how widespread it is, and it turns out, not very. SW Ontario, BC and Alberta seem to have all...

@john68 that makes sense. The job of chemo is to slap it around a bit, but it’s the radiation that delivers the knockout punch. So you won’t lose your...

Lesley, you are certainly dealing with a lot! You are absolutely correct about a convex wafer. My stoma is almost flush, and I had lots of leaks early...

@dlkfiretruck wow Linda! Your diligence has paid off! Thanks for your trial and error, and your perseverance with Hollister. You’ve helped a lot of pe...

@veganostomy good point! It turned out to be much easier for me simply because I didn’t need a toilet. We woke up to cloudy skies too, and I though...

@tony-h I nearly bust a gut laughing at the turf fire! You guys are killing me!😂 LL is right - you can ask for music during your radiation (no...

@veganostomy wow - that is an interesting article on B12. I’ve never given it any thought, so it never occurred to me to have my levels checked. Somet...

John, sorry - I’m getting caught up on posts, so just seeing this now. Your news is scary, and no doubt came as a big shock to you. I echo what everyo...