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RE: Coloplast bag 'disolves'

Man, that's brutal. I've never had an appliance fail there, but it does sound like one of those "one-in-a-million" defects that I hope doesn't happen ...

7 months ago
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RE: What's Your Weather Like

Wind is all I can say. Days and days of strong wind. We got a warning about possible power outages, too... but it's been between 5 and 10 C, so it cou...

7 months ago
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RE: Boost and ensure type drinks with ileostomy

I don't see a phone number, but they do have a contact form:/p> That sounds awful! The only thing that can "clean me out" quickly is prune juice ...

7 months ago
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RE: Refuse bags to house colostomy bag change

I've found those listed under "webbing ending clips", and have a link for Amazon in that other thread. Yup, but thankfully, this is very small/l...

7 months ago
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RE: Refuse bags to house colostomy bag change

That is so incredibly frustrating. I've been in some accessible washroom stalls that are massive to accommodate wheelchairs, but other nothing else to...

7 months ago
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RE: Soap

Yeah, that's a valid concern! Try to look up "virtual credit cards" or even prepaid cards for online stuff. That puts a line of defence between you an...

7 months ago
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RE: Boost and ensure type drinks with ileostomy

Oh man, they're really trying to make it gourmet at the detriment of people which sensitive digestive systems! I guess that's why I like soylent. It's...

7 months ago
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RE: Refuse bags to house colostomy bag change

Ain't that the truth! So frustrating, because those always came in handy, and they were more odour proof than most other bags you might have from the ...

7 months ago
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RE: What's Your Weather Like

I'm sure they are somewhere, but not to the extent that the air quality where I live has been affected! It's been a typical October this week... coo...

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RE: Twistomy

There are a bunch of similar products like that. Some require surgery, and some work with your existing appliance. This one (OstoSure), for example,...

7 months ago
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RE: Air fryer anyone?

@johnnym Hey Johnny. The one that we're using is from De'Longhi, and we've had it for over five years. It still works great, but the non-stick coati...

7 months ago
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RE: Soap

And you control the ingredients, which is by far the biggest benefit. Don't want fragrance? Don't add it! Don't need moisturizer? Don't add it! Ƕ...

7 months ago
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RE: Stoma saga continues

@chelly Oh, geeze. That's a lot to be going through, but I'm at least glad that you're not putting anything off and are looking after yourself. Do y...

7 months ago
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RE: Boost and ensure type drinks with ileostomy

Do you think it might be worth trying? Even just for a few days? If it doesn't cause a worsening of your output, you may get the nutritional benefits,...

7 months ago
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RE: What's Your Weather Like

I read that Ottawa set a record this past weekend... something like 26C! I could use that here... it sits at 12C in the middle of the day :( I pla...

7 months ago
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RE: What's Your Weather Like

We had a massive thunderstorm last night... I went to let the dog out, and in the distance the sky turned from black (dark) to bright white... I didn'...

7 months ago
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RE: Boost and ensure type drinks with ileostomy

That really is a shame! I really hate how insurance providers don't cover things that might actually work better for the person, including appliances ...

7 months ago
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RE: Why Do Stomas Change Their Size? (w/ video)

Hi Patti. Most of the major brands should offer options for both the bag size, and the wafer size, to accommodate pretty much any type of stoma or o...

7 months ago
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RE: What's Your Weather Like

It got cold overnight! Frost warnings in my area, and it was 5C when I went to bed. 😱

8 months ago
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RE: What's Your Weather Like

For an October weekend, we were completely spoiled with clear, blue skies and temps in the mid 25C! It's all downhill from here! 🤣

8 months ago
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