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@momof2 It's a process in the beginning, so I hope you two aren't discouraged with the ups and downs! Keep an eye on that fever. I've also had feve...

Thanks for the recommendation, Maria. There are several books for IBD patients, which can also overlap to ostomy patients, since many of the foods...

That's wonderful news! Thank you for letting us know!

Hi Tammy, Yes, I find that compression gives output little room to fill the bag, so it will often push it back towards the wafer and cause a leak, ...

Hey Shannon, it depends on where you live. In Canada, you can purchase them in quite a few places (Canmeddirect, innergood, etc.) In the US, I bel...

How has food been for you? Are you prone to blockages or anything else like that, since your surgery? Sesame seeds are pretty small, and I honestly ...

I'm wondering whether 20mm is the "right" size for your stoma, and it being 45mm before was a symptom of your hernia. That said, as long as it's wo...

@squeakyandliza 😢 I find that it's easier to put on a 2pc, and I have to use a different technique when putting on a one piece, but the longevity i...

I'm sorry that you're going through that. My first suggestion would be to contact your local ostomy association to see if they have a list of stoma...

@tony-h There may be a hidden benefit of removing the gall bladder, as it seems that people with IBD do have higher rates of stones, and there are som...

Congrats! I agree with John. I find it's easier to manage my appliance when I weigh less. Be more mindful of how your appliance bends when you b...

There are bodybuilders with ostomies! Physical fitness if probably the best thing you can do to reduce your risk of developing a hernia, second to usi...

Liza, such a frustrating time for you! :( As John suggested, granuloma could be caused by the appliance being too tight or rubbing against the stom...

This is by design. While I don't think there's any published evidence that these products really do prevent hernias, the stiffness, in theory, should ...

Thanks or sharing, Tony. The advice to get as fit as possible is wonderful advice! Are you looking at any particular time frame to have it done (if yo...

I've been asked several times to review their products, however: 1) Being that they are incredibly expensive, I can't possibly afford to purchase on...

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@tigerlily Great points! (no pun intended!) I do have to check out the PC Optimum offers. Since I'm paying out of pocket for everything (minus what ...

More than likely not. They could be larger, as you described, but you do have a ton of choices with bags to find a good balance between capacity and p...