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@dogtalkerer I agree. As much as I understand the wish to jazz up an incredibly boring appliance, I think the vast majority of buyers, including mys...

@squeakyandliza Oh wow - thanks for letting me know about this! I will do that from now on. Laurie

@squeakyandliza What is the vegan ostomy link on Amazon? Laurie

@squeakyandliza Liza, we still have (voluntary) supplemental insurance here in Canada for things like medication, ostomy supplies, dental, glasses ...

Hey Eric, thanks for taking good care of us. I am in awe of your selflessness and dedication to providing us with the best information available - any...

Rick, I have a hernia; I probably have had it for 3 years now. My surgeon has offered to repair it, but she would use mesh, which brings its own bagga...

@veganostomy Thanks for this, Eric. I agree that informed consent for ANYTHING is vitally important. Also important to trace the source of the informa...

Hi Liza, As one who also suffered with an open wound for 2 1/2 years, I understand your joy at the possibility of it finally starting to heal. Good ...

@veganostomy So how do you keep them “non-stick”? I bought a cast iron frying pan a little while ago, but haven’t seasoned it yet. I am going to have ...

@sjlovestosing Yeah, I am pretty much the same. What I hear from people who irrigate regularly is that it trains your body to a schedule. I don’t irri...

@veganostomy While I don’t irrigate regularly, it is a godsend when I do. Yes, it takes time - for me, it takes a couple of hours just to be sure I do...

@dlkfiretruck Excellent point! I will be sure to let my GP know when I see her next.

@zhtfreak I’m glad to hear that both your parents have recovered from Covid, but that must have been frightening! Lots to be thankful for this year,...

Advice heeded, Dan. Glad to hear that you’re OK, but sorry you had to go through this. Thanks for telling us your story. Take care.

Thanks for all your responses. I am fine now. I am fairly certain it was the flu shot that was the culprit - diarrhea is on the list of possible side ...

We had our thanksgiving in Canada last month, and I am already missing that pumpkin pie. 🥧 Hope you’re enjoying an extra slice for us!

@veganostomy Never. I typically don’t react at all, other than a bit of a sore arm. This time, I was really tired too, and then the diarrhea. I am f...

Thanks, John. Much better today. I was eating nothing but the BRAT diet for the past two days, so hoping I can branch out a little today. It is possib...