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@squeakyandliza Liza, it’s good to hear from you again. Squeaky with a facelift - that’s a good one. Couldn’t we all do with a facelift? Well, I’m jus...

Sandra, it is normal to have some mucous in your intestines. That’s what helps the stool to move along. If you think you have too much mucous or if th...

@stella wow, Stella. There is so much wisdom in what you have said. Thanks for sharing. Laurie

I will echo what Stella has said. I also had my anus and rectum removed because of cancer. I was so depressed when I learned that I would be having th...

Liza, best of luck. I hope everything works out perfectly for you. I will be thinking of you. Laurie

Chris, try calling Coloplast directly. They might be able to tell you where to find your specific appliances, and they might even send you some sample...

Bob, what an incredible story! You are so lucky! Hearing horror stories of people being cut off medical insurance makes me shudder. Like Eric, I am so...

I have been seeing a dietitian for the past few months to try to regain some control over my output. She suggested tapioca or chia seeds to thicken ou...

@sjlovestosing Stella, I like the sound of this - I can hear the resolve in your words. YOU are in charge. Never lose sight of that. You may make deci...

@sjlovestosing Stella, it entirely depends on the chemo. I was on Capcitebine, which was not particularly difficult, as chemotherapies go. It was pill...

@sjlovestosing Stella, the radiation infusion won’t make your cancer worse. The purpose of radiation generally is to shrink the cancer, and the radiat...

Like everyone before me has said, you have nothing to apologize for. We are all so grateful for everything you do for this community. Laurie

@sjlovestosing Stella, keep in mind that cancer treatments are improving all the time. A lot has changed since your original diagnosis years ago. You ...

Stella, we are all still here for you. Yes, this will be a fight, but you are up to the task. Here is where you can let off steam, even rant when you ...

@fred thanks for posting this. I had never considered this before, but it makes perfect sense - always preferable to choose something less intrusive t...

@dlkfiretruck Linda, why don’t I PM you with some suggestions, so we don’t turn VO into a cooking blog? Although I am totally blaming Eric for getting...

Stella, I am so sorry to hear this frightening news. I can only imagine how scared and bewildered you must be feeling. Like the others have said, you ...

@dogtalkerer you are very lucky if you only have to empty 2 or 3 times a day. I remember reading something early on that suggested colostomates only h...

@veganostomy Eric, I would be happy to help you with this. I was thinking about posting a step by step on irrigation, if that would be helpful. There ...

@redwiner I too have a parastomal hernia, which does make irrigation take longer. Lots of twists and turns of the bowel. However, it still does work. ...