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RE: holes in bag

Do you think these holes were there out of the box, or did they develop after wearing them for X amount of time? A few weeks back, I had a hole deve...

6 years ago
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RE: Dealing with Ostomy Blockages (w/ video)

@Cathy That must be incredibly frustrating and I'm sorry that you've had to experience that. Was there any reason given for you not being a candidate ...

6 years ago
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RE: alignment tip

Nooo! The thing with tattoos, especially on an area like your abdomen, is that they will change over time with age and changes in weight. North today ...

6 years ago
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RE: Healthiest Vegan Egg That Works in Cookies?

Hey Roxy. I also use flax (ground up with water added) as an egg substitute and that works really well. Depending on the recipe, you can get awa...

6 years ago
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RE: Gas with Ileostomy

Hey @varg55 I had gas pains for quite sometime after surgery, extending unto my shoulders! Some was from the actual air they use during surgery to f...

6 years ago
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RE: Happy Thanksgiving

Happy belated Thanksgiving to my American friends. I hope that some of you got to enjoy "Planes Trains and Automobiles" this year - I watch it every y...

6 years ago
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RE: alignment tip

That's quite brilliant! Glad that works for you! I'll be keeping that in mind if someone is in similar situation.

6 years ago
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RE:All About Stoma Caps!

Hi Debra, Much of the problem here is that caps are not going to be appropriate for active stomas and stomas that output frequently (i.e. ileosotmie...

6 years ago
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RE: Flu shot woes

Hmm. My reaction to the flu shot tends to be "flu-like symptoms", but never diarrhea. I'm sorry you've been experiencing that. Have you ever had a ...

6 years ago
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RE:When You're in a Pinch, Here's How to Find Ostomy Supplies

Hi Melinda, I'm really sorry to hear about your position. Are you in London, UK or London, Ontario? There may be some organizations who can help depe...

6 years ago
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RE: Healing the Skin around the Stoma - OSTOMY TIPS (w/ Video)

@chrisandbagpus That's fantastic! I'm glad it works so well without any issues!

6 years ago
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RE: Surgery cancelled by COVID

Ouch :( I hope that you're doing ok otherwise.

6 years ago
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RE: Poo humor

LOL. That's hilarious ! 😂

6 years ago
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RE: Stoma rubbing against pouch

Welcome, @rpaolini ! As the others have said, it sounds normal. If you notice any bleeding or bruising of the stoma, then you should speak with ...

6 years ago
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RE: Welcome to Varg55!

Welcome, @varg55! It's so nice to see new faces! Thanks @tigerlily for spreading the word! Terry, that's an interesting and unique situation you hav...

6 years ago
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RE: Problems viewing forum posts

@mariedianels Hi Marie, are you referring to this website (www.veganostomy.ca) or another one? I'm not understanding some of the comments in your repl...

6 years ago
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RE: Cymed ostomy product changes

@jazz99 What a wonderful review! It's a shame that these changes weren't enough to win you back, but I think it's still encouraging news for those who...

6 years ago
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RE:Not All Support Is Good Support (w/ video)

Hey Skipp. I really appreciate the comment :) The removal of the colon and or rectum and anus can often depend on the disease, severity, and if there...

6 years ago
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RE: Healing the Skin around the Stoma - OSTOMY TIPS (w/ Video)

Are you putting that under your wafer? Does it affect the wafer's adhesion at all?

6 years ago
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