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My wife won't have a pressure cooker in the house. Her mother's exploded. I have been using the microwave. I use a steam-n-bag for veggies. I have to...

I feel for you. The hospital system is not corrupt. It is stuck in #^&%#$. My personal opinion is that we have to take more than a small interest...

Welcome Barbara, You have taken a vital step forward. You're breaking out of your shell. Welcome to your new appreciation of life. We are here wit...

?y idea is to regulate my fecal output. My bag needs to be emptied too many times a day and is disruptive to any schedule that I want to keep.

Thank you for sharing. I see that I am going to need some help. Anyone in Baltimore, MD? I will talk to my WOCN about this. Thanks.

My experience of the American style hospital is varied. I once had to share a 2 bed room with 4 guys and no shower. That hospital was later cleaned up...

BLEACH on your whites. Trash can on your unbleachables. New underwear is cheaper than therapists. Spend your resources wisely.

Dear dee. My stoma was located 4 inches from my abdominal cut. My WOCN never looked at it till I was readmitted twice. (In my opinion, she was incom...

"Whatever works." I personally tried acupuncture years ago. I was ill with a failing liver. My super friendly acupuncturist told me that the procedur...

Thanks. How did you weather the storm?

Thanks. How did you weather the storm?

After the sealing of my butt, I can proudly state unequivocally that I am no longer an asshole. Ha ha ha. Seriously, it took a long time to get use...

I make a similar kitchen sink soup, but I use a hand blender to make it "safe" . Since it's a soup, I am not looking for a crunch factor. I also, in ...

Chew your fiber or moan. By us, it's Thanksgiving every single day . Thank God that we are alive and pain free. And able to help others.

Flattery will get you everywhere. I had to learn how to survive one misstep at a time. I have a miraculous liver transplant, a kidney transplant fro...

I switched from V8 to Sacramento brand vegetable drink . It is literally 1/2 price. $1.79 vrs 3.69 on the supermarket shelves. Same benefits, same i...

Granted that vegetables are a very important part of the human diet, I drink mine using V8 or substitute. I luv veggies BUTT.... I started with V8 t...

Just found out that you're recognized by the wider world for the qualities that we know you for. Allow me to add to them. Yeah, ERIC!

My WOCN RECOMMENDED any antifungal powder. Iam using Zeabsorb AF . It stopped most of the itching . It seems that the area gets moist and fungi start...