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@gardengypsy I swim a lot in the summer, and I don’t use anything extra except the little stickie that you put over the filter. I also don’t change my...

OK, I have calmed down since my last post. I was looking for a way to edit it but can’t figure out how. Sorry if my post was offensive. After going th...

@alida Well I am just about fit to be tied! I went in for my hernia repair this morning, and it was cancelled at the last minute. I was prepped, IV’d,...

@yvan-charbonneau well, I’m having my hernia repair tomorrow so I’ll let you know how it goes. Laurie

@squeakyandliza I am so sorry that this has been such a struggle for you. Is it time for a second opinion? Sometimes bringing a fresh perspective can ...

@alida I found out this week that I was approved for biological mesh for my hernia repair. I was worried about synthetic mesh, so I am relieved. I am ...

@yvan-charbonneau you have had a difficult four months. I am so sorry for the loss of your mother. That is difficult enough to deal with, but you have...

@momof2 I agree with what the others have said - hang in there; it will get easier. You have an incredible ability to find and use whatever resources ...

@veganostomy wow, Eric. What a lovely testament to this site. I hope SMXX110’s post made your day. Laurie

@squeakyandliza I watched a YouTube video of the repair - maybe that was a mistake!🤮 Surgery is better imagined than actually witnessed, I am learning...

@alida thanks. I am a bit older than you are; I don’t bounce back as quickly either. In fact, I don’t bounce at all anymore. Did you have synth...

Try using a hair dryer on the flange just before you put it on your skin. Many of us have found that it sticks better that way. Take the protective fi...

I just got a call from my surgeon - my hernia repair is scheduled for May 20😵‍💫. I am really nervous about this, probably because it took so long to r...

@veganostomy yikes! That’s quite a markup! Assuming that the 20 times the points adds up to about 30%, it would still save you a bit of money, but not...

@veganostomy the disability tax credit is good, but it’s geared to income, so income determines how good it is. It’s notoriously difficult to get - I...

@momof2 yoga pants were my uniform for a long time after my surgery. I can wear anything now, but it takes awhile before you give up the comfort pants...

Liza, I am not familiar with this product, but it looks promising. I wear a light convex flange, but my output is fairly solid, so I don’t have issues...

@llholiday I understand that concept too. Some things are just special regardless of their utility. I hope it brings her a lot of joy. The softness ca...

@llholiday I thought they looked like angora goats but I wasn’t sure. It sounds like there’s a hand spinner in the family already. Yes, their fibre is...

@llholiday What kind of goats? I am a hand spinner and weaver so I’m always on the lookout for angora goats. There was a time that I couldn’t drive pa...