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Surgery was a success and I am home resting now. Thank you everyone for your support. I have a question about the exit wound so to speak. I am sewn up...

I also experience sticking issues with the coloplast rings. The ones I honestly prefer and recommend are the hollister 8805 barrier rings with cerami...

Hey Tony, I struggle with my rectal stump as well and can relate to everything in your post. I've tried a mesalamine foam and thought my little stu...

I have used Cavilon Cream before and found it greatly effected my wafer from sticking. Seemed very greasy and oily. I learned that if I used a barri...

Hey Feetix, Hope your feeling better and the discomfort has subsided. I sometimes experience similar feelings/pain and attribute them to a minor ob...

@dlkfiretruck Hey Linda, thanks for the kind words. My appt went as well as can be expected. It was a quick scope of the stump and very uncomfortab...

Its come time for my annual scope of the stump, and besides Covid, I'm terrified. My stump is a pain the butt, and needs to go. I'll be talking abou...

Has anyone tried waxing?

Hey everyone! I wanted to share my fasting experience this past spring. I fasted almost everyday for the month of Ramadan. This fasting requires no...

Good luck with the reversal. The idea of training my muscles again to hold liquid stool, urgency to find a bathroom and all the other goodies don’t i...

I am 3.5 years post op with rectal stump. My body still hates this part of me and I suffer sometimes. I use ASA suppositories regularly, almost daily...

@JTVT I do the exact same thing. Brava lubricating deodorant and M9 mixed about 50/50. I don't think there is anything to worry about. Just my opinio...

@cyrisse I get irritation on the tape border of the coloplast flange often. Eric did a video and article about the cuts that can occur on the border. ...

@jtvt I use Argan Oil and only 2 drops or so. But it never 'free spins' and requires a firm hold to turn. The key for me is to hold the bag firmly d...

I don’t know if we are allowed to share links, but when I watched this YouTube video, it taught me how to lubricate and rotate my sensura mio and util...

I don’t know if we are allowed to share links, but when I watched this YouTube video, it taught me how to lubricate and rotate my sensura mio and util...

Hey Eric, how much detail did you put into your log? I am in the beginning stages of applying. Thanks in advance.

Why would Dark Roast be bad for us ostomates?? I drink Kicking Horse dark roast all the time without issues. We have Starbucks Pike Place Medium Ro...