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RE:StomaDome: REVIEW (w/ video)

Glad it works for you :)

5 years ago
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RE: Bikes and seats

I've seen several in the area, but they're too big for my place (no garage). My ideal bike would be an electric bike for roads and trails (not offroad...

5 years ago
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RE: Emergency surgery woke up with colostomy bag

Welcome to the forum, Gimo. That sounds like a rocky start, but I do hope that experience and guidance will make things easier for you as time goes on...

5 years ago
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RE: Bikes and seats

I haven't been able to ride a bike because of my butt wound (not only pain, but the closure tears and bleeds if I try). I was considering trying a "...

5 years ago
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RE: Squeaky is 3!

Three years! 🥳 (Checks calendar) 🧐😬😳 My eight year is coming up 🤯🤯 I don't know what's made time fly, but I'm glad you guys are all here to cele...

5 years ago
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RE: Butt hole

Anecdotally, I've heard of super quick recoveries like that when the butt wound is sewn. If I had to do it again, I would have gone that route.

5 years ago
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RE: Yes, Ostomy Products Can Expire: OSTOMY TIPS

Hello. Convatec doesn't usually list expiration dates, but rather, they put the manufacturer date instead. The first two digits of that code are "...

5 years ago
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RE: Crappy Day (pun intended)

😣 I'm at six weeks today and have my next x-ray next week. I expect the bone to be "fine" but I might have soft tissue damage according to my physioth...

5 years ago
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RE: Butt hole

This is something I've absolutely noticed. Some "leave the wound open" and let it heal slowly. Some will sew it up. And some will use a wound vac. ...

5 years ago
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RE: Crappy Day (pun intended)

If you don't have a wet carpet vacuum, I tend to have luck spraying hydrogen peroxide on clothing, bedding, or carpet that poo gets on (both human and...

5 years ago
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RE: High-Elevation Ostomy

What a photo! 👍💪

5 years ago
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RE: High-Elevation Ostomy

That's incredible. I did a few hikes when I was in Nevada and I definitely could feel the elevation in my breathing. Let me know the file format a...

5 years ago
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RE: New ostomate

I'm sorry I'm late to the party @football99, but I did want to welcome you to the forum 😀👍

5 years ago
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RE: Ostomy Accessories Guide: Support Garments

Hi Scott, I tend to empty my bag more than 6 times a day and it's never really been an issue using these support products. Where it becomes more of ...

5 years ago
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RE: Crohn’s fatigue

No matter how you cut it, having a chronic illness will either directly or indirectly be the cause of this. If you already haven't, I strongly sugge...

5 years ago
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RE: Shaving stoma hair

That would be nice, but these treatments do take time and results aren't guaranteed for everyone. You also need a particular skin color and hair color...

5 years ago
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RE: Shaving stoma hair

There laser/light hair removal treatments that can offer long-term (mostly permanent ) results , however they require quite a few ongoing treatments a...

5 years ago
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RE:Wearing Your Ostomy Bag Horizontally: FAQ (w/ video)

That is awesome! Thanks for sharing that, Roxanne!

5 years ago
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RE: Shaving stoma hair

Do you have adhesive remover spray or adhesive remover wipes by chance? That should get the residuefrom the ring off pretty easily.

5 years ago
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RE: Do your leaks occur in clusters?

This may, in fact, be more common than we think. It's important to try and pinpoint where the leak is coming from or how the leak started. Because ...

5 years ago
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