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Erika, you really need to discuss this with your surgeon because we aren’t medical experts on this site. We have lots of experience in how it feels to...

@noodle19 If you can’t find it at a bookstore, you should be able to get it on Amazon or the Book Depository.🙂 Laurie

@noodle19 So your quest is 2 pronged - you want to clean up your diet and you want to incorporate foods that are safe for your ostomy. I don’t ...

@noodle19 What kinds of foods do you eat now? And what exactly do you want to change about what you eat? Have you ever had difficulty with any particu...

Hi Noodle, I am the one who sent you here from another site😃. Nice to see you made it here! If you look above your post, you will see DIET, which w...

Cyrisse, you have had a pretty rough go. Happy belated birthday, and I wish you well for your appointment tomorrow. I hope you get some answers. Glad ...

@winnie That is very interesting! Apple pectin supplements - are they available in pill form? And where do you get them? Did you get advice on dosage,...

Oh good grief! That is an insane workload for you, Eric! Thanks for doing this, and here’s hoping that this will save you some trouble. Laurie

@dogtalkerer I empty from the top due to pancaking. It’s the only solution that works for me, having tried just about everything else. Laurie

@dogtalkerer I guess it depends on the needs of each person. A 2 piece works well for me, whereas a one piece would be a nightmare. Laurie

Glenn, I nearly died laughing at your being cool enough to walk around in public with poop running down your pants. Brilliant sense of humour and atti...

Sorry I’m so late to this birthday party - I’ve been busy helping my elderly parents a lot lately. Congratulations, Liza, and Squeaky too! Three years...

Rick, glad to hear that the surgery went well. Having been through this myself, I can tell you that there is a light at the end of the tunnel. Just be...

Liza, sorry you’re having a rough day. I found a product called Spot Shot that works great on getting just about anything out of carpet. I’ve used it ...

Rick, I wish you luck with the procedure. I had difficulty sitting afterwards, and I perfected the “Cleopatra drape” for awhile. I found a cushion cal...

Mina, I can hear the frustration in your post. Boy, do I ever identify with it! Sometimes, I have to actively restrain my right hand from smacking som...

@chrisandbagpus. Thanks Chris - I completely agree with you. Once we have been “cured” of the cancer, we are left to fend for ourselves to deal with t...

@chrisandbagpus I don’t think this needs to be an either/or situation. It is quite possible to try one’s best to maintain a healthy lifestyle and posi...

I understand that it is for inconsistent body shape, like a hernia. I haven’t tried it, but I probably should call for some samples. Laurie

Oh no! Take good care of yourself, and we look forward to hearing from you when you recover. Laurie