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Welcome, TJ. This is a very empathetic group of people with a lot of experience managing an ostomy. You’ve come to the right place. Laurie

I just returned from vacation - the first time I’ve flown since my cancer surgery. I was nervous about a couple of things - first, the airport screeni...

@jdanh Coloplast also has a pouch with a window, if that’s helpful. It’s covered with fabric, but you can pull it up to see through the window. ...

OK, I’m now using this as a sandwich spread as well, and I like it much more than mayo. Somebody stop me before I start putting it in an IV drip!
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@veganostomy well this is definitely a “keeper “. I just made a batch, tried it with crackers and sprinkled various different spices on each. The TexM...

@chelly you have been through so much. I agree with Eric - find a personal injury lawyer who will listen without charge for the first appointment. And...

Rick, I would suggest that you go to a driving range, hit a bucket of balls and see how it feels. I would bet that you won’t have any problems. Have f...

Wow Eric, thanks for this! I have all the ingredients already, so I’m looking forward to trying this. I appreciate that it is fairly low in fat, (I ne...

@rick thanks for sharing this. I’m really glad to know that your outcome was good, and that you’ve had 2 kids since. I shared my son’s story because I...

@kirsten try Bond Place Hotel. It’s walking distance to St Michael’s, and it was reasonably priced whenever I stayed in Toronto for medical consults. ...

Well, as of yesterday, I am devoid of gall. I finally had my gallbladder removed; I had to postpone the surgery due to a family medical emergency. But...

I retired 11 years ago; I was a counsellor. I worked for the local school board, but I also maintained a private practice in grief counselling. I neve...

Tony, did you try Vanilla Blush? They’re in Glasgow - if the shipping is too costly, you could just swim over to pick it up. 😄 Seriously, they’ve got ...

@veganostomy interesting that you mention that. When I applied for the DTC, I noticed that my surgeon had ticked the box that asked if she expected my...

@tony-h hilarious story about the camomile tea! Interesting thought about the wetsuit though. You’re lucky to be able to swim year round - here, we’ll...

@veganostomy yeah, bureaucracy - gotta love it. I just sent my 2 year ADP renewal in - are you saying that you have to do that for the ADP and the CRA...

Jillian, I find my skin gets itchy if I don’t get all the sticky residue from the previous flange off my skin. I’m really careful now to wash well wit...

Liza, I’m so sorry to hear this. It’s just not fair. Have you ever tried AG (silver) powder? It was in my bag of supplies when I was discharged from t...