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@jillian I am so sorry that you’re going through so much right now. I hope you can get some answers soon. Hang in there! Laurie

@yvan-charbonneau I am so sorry to hear about this incident! This happened to a dear friend of my husband and me, many years ago - also in Northern On...

@veganostomy I agree. I did manage to get some of their products a few years ago, but only because a friend in Michigan ordered them for me. 😕 I have ...

@jdanh while I have been happy with products I have bought from both of these companies, I have never bought packaging, so I can’t comment one way or ...

@jdanh Okay; I understand. Maybe you need to find a good quality spray bottle, like Eric suggested. I know of two online companies in Ontario that mig...

@jillian glad that you have a doctor you feel confident in. That makes a huge difference. It might be good for you to keep a food diary for awhile - i...

Does S&N come in individual wipes? I haven’t used them in awhile, but I seem to remember that they did. I use Brava skin barrier wipes, but I unde...

Jillian, I have had a similar problem. It has improved since my hernia repair, so I wonder if that’s part of the issue for you. It’s possible that the...

Amy, I’m glad you found this site. All of us here know what a difficult decision it is to agree to an ostomy. We all made the decision either to exten...

I have the same sensation. Sometimes the movement even wakes me up; the contractions are particularly strong if I’ve eaten a lot of fibre. I suspect t...

@kedikat do you have access to your medical files? If you do, it should be mentioned there, without you having to subject yourself to additional diagn...

Smarty, I have not had this exact problem, but I did have a hernia, which was repaired a few months ago. I wonder if you’ve had a look at the Coloplas...

@uctoostomy glad the surgery went well. I wouldn’t advise putting anything on the wound until you’ve checked with a medical professional. If the wound...

This is news to me. Does it make a difference if you have a colostomy vs ileostomy? I drink from a water bottle with a straw every day, with no issues...

Deb, I had a hernia until recently, when it was repaired, so I understand your frustration in trying to dress. What I found worked best for me was to ...

@grw yes I did have the hernia repair in early June. It went very well; my surgeon used biological mesh for the repair, which I had asked for. She had...

John is right. I have worn a convex flange for years, and although I started out wearing the belt, I don’t anymore, with no resulting problems. I foun...

Thanks John, for letting us know. Such sad news. Stella was a kind and selfless lady who touched the lives of many of us on this site. Laurie

Thanks John, for letting us know about this very sad update. Stella has shown remarkable courage and resolve through her cancer/ostomy journey. She ha...

@shark I don’t agree that the bowel won’t empty. If I can go 48 hours without output, clearly, I have successfully emptied my bowel. I do agree that r...