Community Forums

What a view! Trees, mountains, the sea, and a quaint town smack in the middle of it all. 🤩

I either hand wash it on it's own, or I'll wash it with my athletic/technical gear while in a mesh laundry bag (like the type used for bras). I find t...

@squeakyandliza Wow! Well done! Looks like a beautiful area for a walk, too 😀

I wish this was said more often! Wear time isn't a competition, and skin health is ultimately what determines whether you're wearing your appliance to...

Ideally, I think most surgeons aim to have a stoma that protrudes. Not too much, and not too little. This is why stoma site marking before surgery c...

Thank you for sharing, and I'm glad that you've found the forum to be helpful! Public washrooms are sometimes hit-and-miss, whether you have an osto...

I had a very temporary mucous fistula, which closed up fairly quickly (under a week, perhaps). Is yours expected to close up at some point?

How did it go? 😄

Consider this: In some countries, it's pretty standard to replace appliances daily, and "regular wear" appliances aren't really designed or expected t...

@tigerlily That's so thoughtful. We did keep some of her fur, and gave some to our daughter.

Thank you for the update on @ileostony, @goatherder. Tony has always been a valued member, and I do wish him a speedy recovery!

We were only prepared in the sense that we knew she was an old cat, but she was still quite active for her age. She had weight loss, then began to los...

Generally speaking, from my experience, moldable wafers simply aren't as durable as standard wafers. The Hollister moldable wafers were even worse fo...

Hi Ampara. You may need to try a more durable wafer. Look for any wafers listed as "extended wear" if you find that that other products break down too...

Hi Jeannette, The way the Disability Tax Credit works is that the disability amount you're able to put on your income tax (this changes yearly) wil...

You're more than welcome to post as often as you like! Yes, I think we all have. Ostomy care isn't as cut and dry as it might seem, since there a...

Oh, Laurie. I'm so sorry to hear about the obstruction. Do you know what caused it? Was it food related or something else? I haven't heard of Questr...

Yes, but usually after YEARS. I've got an article that might help:/p> There are pros and cons to stocking up. If you are able to get your supplies...

@cat-momma, I've been thinking about you, and hope that you're OK. On Monday, we lost one of our sweet girls after 16 years. It's shattering, and I ...

You'll eventually have a general idea of what's normal to you, especially if your diet remains fairly stable. For me, when I eat and how bulky my me...