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@tigerlily Thanks Laurie, My fingers crack and bleed too in the winter. I started using this amazing stuff called "Working Hands", but it's really o...

@veganostomy Thanks Eric, I'm sure the weather is contributing, but I've always had dry skin issues in the winter. I'm wondering if it's an electrol...

@veganostomy Sorry Eric, I should have been more clear. I'm not talking about my parastomal skin, in fact it's fine. I'm just talking about my skin...

@veganostomy I think it's fantastic that you are doing this Eric. Thanks so much! Terry

Merry Christmas to all my fellow ostomates, and hopes for a better 2022! I would like to add a little "season's eatings" to my season's greetings. F...

@squeakyandliza Hi Liza, I've been catching up on what you have been dealing with and all I can say is, holy cow, you are really due for a bit of goo...

@glenn-giroir Hi Glenn, I'm with you when it comes to output. I can never understand why people want their output to be thick when it makes it so di...

Hi Glenn, I was very interested to read your post, as I too just recovered from a blockage, unfortunately mine required two days in hospital. Not fu...

@squeakyandliza Hi Liza, I do get a little output from my second hole, very little it seems, and it's a sort of clearish liquid. It's never gotten u...

Hi Lisa, I have a loop ileo too, and mine is a kind of imperfect oval shape. It has taken me a while to figure out how to cut the hole in the flange...

Hi Eric, I had no idea you would have to spend so much time dealing with this kind of thing. All your efforts are much appreciated by so many, mysel...

I never go anywhere without my baby wipes! I put a few in a small zip-lock bag and carry it in a pocket or my purse. I've depended on these for year...

Hi Stella, Lots of good advice here. I, like you have a loop ileo and I'm at about eight months now. I am able to eat anything, and my diet consist...

Hi Lisa, Hope things are going better today. The best stain remover I have ever found is called Folex, comes in a spray bottle. It takes out anythi...

@veganostomyHi Eric, Yes, I thought this was important to share. We always hear about the evils of sugar, but I, like many I'm sure, never took it t...

Hi Lisa, I was given all the same messages about what not to eat after my ileostomy surgery. I was really careful to avoid anything that might cause...

Thanks for all the suggestions, great ones! I've got a few pieces of "invisible tape" over the little blue tabs and it held securely all night. I wi...