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John, I hope all these messages are lifting your spirits. You are a big part of VO, and we’re all thinking of you and Lorraine. What a lovely, compass...

John, I am so glad to hear from you! I’m so sorry that it has been a difficult time. Please remember that there is a beginning, a middle and an end to...

Hi John - just hoping that you’ll feel well enough soon to check in here. You’re a big part of VO, and all your friends here are wishing the best for ...

@dlkfiretruck when you get the bit between your teeth, you don’t let go until you have an answer. If I’m ever marooned on a desert island, I definitel...

@dlkfiretruck wow Linda. I think you get the McGyver award for ingenuity! Laurie

I have used the Coloplast Mio for years, with no leak problems. I don’t use the click system though. I’ve been happy with the “stick” system. La...

@dlkfiretruck thanks Linda. I learned a lot from Robin; unfortunately, not all of it was pleasant. Laurie

@davidinthailand oh David, I’m so sorry you’ve been through so much. I had no idea. I can absolutely understand being fed up and wanting to just stop ...

@davidinthailand it’s actually not that bad, in fact, because there are fewer twists and turns with the bottom part of my colon gone, I didn’t need to...

Yes, it’s fine to put a stoma cap directly on your skin. I don’t use anything else when I use a stoma cap, but I only use one after I irrigate. Lau...

@john68 you sure have been having a rough time! It’s not fair! I’m sorry to hear this, but glad that things are getting back on track now. I know it’s...

David, it’s quite possible. The only way you’ll know what’s going on beyond your stoma is to have a colonoscopy. Is your ostomy the result of colorect...

@veganostomy thanks Eric. Robin was the most extraordinary person I have ever known. One of the many who spoke at her celebration of life was a woman ...

@dlkfiretruck thanks Linda. As hard as it is to lose a friend, it’s much harder to lose a husband. I am so sorry for your loss; I can’t imagine how di...

@tony-h that is the best news! Your surgeon sounds like he has a sense of humour. And wow - 40 more years! Now you’ll have to take good care of yourse...

@alexanderuk something you said made me do a double take - the cramping. For years I had strong cramping in my stoma. It was as if my body was doing i...

Jillian, it’s difficult for anyone else to tell you what you should do, because we all have such unique experiences. Your best bet is to try keeping a...

Great news, Liza! Look how far you’ve come in 6 years! You’re an “old” pro now. I always enjoy reading your posts on VO, and through your own struggle...

My husband and I have a continuing joke about doctors, nurses, medical professionals - they’re all 12 years old. It’s funny how we never see ourselves...