This topic is about sharing and discussing various aspects of living with an ostomy, including the availability of free supplies, record-keeping, travel experiences, skin care, and managing unexpected leaks. Here are some helpful insights and advice shared by others:

- Offering Free Supplies:
- Someone is generously offering free ostomy supplies to those in need and will arrange shipping privately.

- Keeping a Diary or Log:
- One person finds it very helpful to keep a detailed log, using spreadsheets to track everything from medications to diet and stress, as they believe all these factors are interconnected.
- Others feel comfortable without keeping a diary.

- Managing Excess Supplies:
- Options for handling extra supplies include donating to local hospitals for patient education or directly to individuals in need.
- Some manage their inventory by reducing future orders or relying on the typical five-year shelf life and donating what they won't use.
- No one mentioned selling supplies on eBay.

- Experiences with Air Travel and TSA:
- No recent experiences with TSA were shared. Some avoid air travel, preferring ships or not traveling at all.

- Dealing with Dry Skin:
- Experiences vary, with one person having generally dry skin, another experiencing occasional localized dryness, and a third having normal skin.

- Using Convex Barrier Rings:
- None of the respondents use convex rings; they all use flat wafers and report good adhesion without additional barrier rings or prep products.