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@dlkfiretruck Yeah, it's pretty crazy that patients have to essentially play detective to get support they are entitled to. Good luck!

Hi Clarence, Admittadly, information on programs for the Yukon and NWTs isn't as easy to come by. For support in the Yukon, I would suggest th...

In BC, you'll want to check this out: Pharmacare Program PharmaCare covers ostomy supplies for patients who have undergone surgery on the bowe...

Haha! That's funny! Thanks for the update and good luck with everything!

That's great to hear. I also had to lay flat on my stomach when I was doing rehab on my busted shoulder. No issues for me, either.

Let us know how that goes. All of the Hollister "Cera" line is designed to help with dry skin. In fact, I had to stop using their Ceraplus wafers a...

Good luck, Alisa. Short bowel syndrome can be challenging, so I hope that you're working with your doctor to make sure that you're absorbing all t...

Hi Branko, To clarify, became stoma caps don't offer any real capacity to hold output, having an active stoma will cause the cap to fill *very quic...

Thinner than a barrier ring. Even thinner than a "thin" barrier ring 😂 I've used THIS company, but you need to make sure that the sizing is correc...

I don't have a Nutribullet, but I do have a small, portable blender that works in a similar way. It is much more convenient to use for single servin...

It's not unheard of, and sometimes even requested by the doctor, so I'd ask if they'd be ok with you doing that. You CAN post the image here, but I ...

I have photos on this article:/p>

I haven't, but it looks pretty interesting. On the surface, it looks like any other barrier ring, but that "flow assist" feature could be a game-chang...

Are you still in touch with your GI, or do you have another specialist lined up? How's your skin holding up?

Thank you for the update, Liza. I think you hit the nail on the head with this: I had stitches open up on me with my second surgery, and it ...

Hi Debbi, bags that have belt clips will have a hard plastic ring for the coupling. The only 2pc system that does not have a plastic ring would be...

Really glad to hear that! Let us know how it goes =)

That's wonderful to hear! I've done this in the past, but try to only cut the absolute minimum from the wafer, if possible. The more surface area it h...

Hey Nikki, welcome. That's quite a journey you've been, and I hope that you see the light at the end of the tunnel once things are back under control....

That's wonderful to hear, Jonathan! I hope you enjoy your new belt!