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CONFLUENCE OF OSTOMATES. When a group converse togetherit will be their own choice whether they play an active part or not depending on the skills they’ve got. Some will need facilitationto establish a foundationfor a safe and friendly p...

After chatting with a fellow member we decided to help push each other to improve both our physical and mental health. A group like this can help keep us accountable and give that extra push sometimes to just getting moving. With this pandemic I...

I am already at war fighting for Americans with Disabilities in two court cases. I will continue to fight for others as well. I know the ADA laws and statutes. If you or anyone you know has disability discriimation claim, im here for support. F...

ABDOMEN. I used to have an abdomenlike other fit and active men.Slim, with muscles well definedand symmetrically aligned. Of course, this was a different ageand playing on a different stage.For then, I had the momentumto maintain a healthy tum...

has anyone heard from two bags? he is from australia and has been very depressed  hope he is ok

Working in an office means sharing a bathroom. Our office was spread out over multiple floors. The bathrooms were out on the stairwell, half a flight up or down, depending upon whether one was looking for MEN or WOMEN. One day I was in a stall. ...

I got my second shingles shot yesterday and I am feeling a little poorly.

Things have opened up and my postponed exam is today. Hope for an A. Chiropractor opened and fixed my back. Dentist is also taking patients, next month for me. Restaurants and Bars have opened also. It is still not the same.   Got an A, n...

Chiropractors are closed and my back is killing me.  I need help.

I had my surgery on April 1, 2016, April Fool's Day. Each time I tell the story I mention how I was hoping the doctor would come out an tell me it was a joke. That I didn't need the surgery... Psyche!!! That didn't happen.  After comp...

Since we did not go to Mexico this year I am able to donate again. This will be my 24 time, I thought it was more but that is what my card says. A gift to share. Records show 34 times but not today. I need 5 years clear from my bladder surgury ...

How does your pet/pets react to your bag, I have a labrador and he's very protective of me, don't know if that's them as a breed or because I have the ileostomy, he follows me everywhere, even in the loo! A lot) he watches while I gather my sup...

During these pandemic times, we are limited in what we can physically do outside our homes. I’m am lucky enough that I can work from home so I am still employed, but socially I am on lockdown and it sucks. So I revisited this site I had ra...

Still on the 'bullying' theme but a bit more relevant to soem on this site Best wishes Bill CHRONIC ILLNESS & BULLYING. Whilst managing my chronic stateI sometimes pause to contemplatethe essence of what life’s aboutso, I can try t...

How do Folks, Well it has been 10 Years to today, after more than 8 hours in the operating room and lots of trials and tribulations of getting and having my Ileosotmy I'm Happy to say that I'm dong very well. Knock on wood , thus far I haven't ...