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We had a massive thunderstorm last night... I went to let the dog out, and in the distance the sky turned from black (dark) to bright white... I didn'...

That really is a shame! I really hate how insurance providers don't cover things that might actually work better for the person, including appliances ...

Hi Patti. Most of the major brands should offer options for both the bag size, and the wafer size, to accommodate pretty much any type of stoma or o...

It got cold overnight! Frost warnings in my area, and it was 5C when I went to bed. 😱

For an October weekend, we were completely spoiled with clear, blue skies and temps in the mid 25C! It's all downhill from here! 🤣

Thank you sharing your experiences, Andrew. The ostomy accessory market, unfortunately, doesn't cover everyone's needs (no pun intended!). But I've ...

It's been really nice these past few days! Low to mid 20s and sunny! Stay a little while longer, summer! 😊

Hi Darrell, I'm sorry that you're struggling. It looks like your local ostomy chapter (Ostomy Association of the Houston Area) very recently disban...

Another thing to mention about Kate Farms products is that they are also vegan, and most of their products can also be used with tube feeding. So, the...

The only thing I've had that would be close to Boost would be either plant-based protein powders or plant-based meal replacements (like from the brand...

Haha! Yes, that would be great! Even though there's a short wait, it really is best that they give your body more time to repair before having anot...

We had quite the rainstorm last night! Massive lightning bolts for about a half-hour, and it really came down! Our dog was let out so she can do her b...

It happens to me, but I'm sure others might have mentioned that, too.

@tony-h That's unfortunate, and it sounds to be the likely source. It was honestly so nice when masking up was generally accepted and expected (by mos...

@chelly It's entirely possible, and likely that it gets compounded because of adhesions. That's one of the reasons why I like wearing clear appliances...

@tony-h Brutal! I hope you're feeling better soon.

Yes, a stoma is technically a hernia! But an unwanted hernia isn't always guaranteed, so you may need to be extra cautious as your body heals. I ...

@tony-h Wow, Tony! Stunning place to visit! The funny thing is that the heat really helped with the aches and pains , the heat over there is a dri...

Hi Asma. Generally speaking, retracted stomas tend to benefit from the use of convex appliances. They push around the stoma, and this causes the sto...

@chelly Is it sinking before output comes? Like with peristalsis? My stoma (at least, it used to) retract when there was a blockage happening, or wh...