My pleasure!! Great reply.
There's an online stream going on here about weird british words, like ruthless, but no-one ever has ruth. Or overwhelmed and underwhelmed, no-one has ever been described as whelmed. What are the desired levels for "whelm?" You'll no doubt know of others.
I've had a stoma since 2001 due to Chrons, and had a stricture removed along with my rectum last year. Over all the years I had a stoma, all I have used to size the flange has been an exacto knife. It cuts a very clean precise hole in the flange. When I tried using scissors I got a ragged messy cut, so the little knife has worked out to be the better way for me.
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Thank you for your quick reply. I'll discuss irrigation with my doctor. I'm sure it would be down the road. My output is still very liquid. It's all so unpredictable at 6 weeks post-op. I have such a fear of constipation as I struggled with this forever. I used a fiber source to thicken the stool but it hasn't helped very much. I guess I will continue to be positive but it is a bit of a pain. This website is great and everyone is so informative. Cheryl
That may work on a 2 piece setup but it would be tough with a 1 piece bag.
