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Yes, and as a general rule, it should be even easier for colostomates to introduce foods back into the diet since the risk of blockages is far lower f...

This is a huge problem for anyone with a modern phone, even if you don't use Facebook it's preinstalled and still working in the background collecting...

Hi Alyse, I have not heard of the brand, but that's not surprising as they might not sell their products here in Canada. Is this something you're l...

Welcome, Mike! I hope that the adjustment has been easy on you. Let us know if you have any questions, or wanted to share your experience. 👍

Where did you get them from? The 3M website says "For Hospital and Healthcare professional use only", so it's unlikely that we have any members with...

@mark1234 Hey Mark. Welcome. Have you tried a 1pc while climbing? The bag would obviously not detach from the wafer, but I'm thinking it would also...

That's an unfortunate thing to happen, Chelly, but I hope it doesn't discourage you from trying again. I do have an article comparing the two system...

@momof2 Thanks for the update! It does sound like you've got a plan, and at least a few options moving forward. It's good to hear that things clear...

That's actually pretty cool, and it works like a more secure wafer extender. 👌

Hey @momof2! It was nice to hear that she was doing pretty good until this morning. The sudden nature of this is concerning, but hopefully her GI or...

@chelly Such an unfortunate circumstance for her. I hate to see someone putting their health off to the side because they feel they don't have the opt...

Glad it was nothing! It's certainly unnerving to see red output. I'm a fan of beets, and have been known to occasionally gorge on pickled beets fr...

Welcome, Maren! Can you give us a few more details? When did you have your surgery? What brand/style of appliance and accessories are you curre...

Happy Holidays, folks! Thank you so much for being a part of the VO community. I wish you all good health, and a prosperous 2023 🤗

Yup, anything round that can go around your stoma can be an excellent alternative to the commercial "Equalizer" product.

Hi Lillie, Since your surgery was pretty recent, I would personally focus on getting healthy skin rather than longer wear times. As your skin adjus...

Get a patent on that, John! =) I use an empty toilet paper roll to press down around my stoma after putting my appliance on, but I've used q-tips in...

@chelly I think we've all looked for, and found, various "alternatives" to traditional stoma surgery. Unfortunately, not many have stood the test of...