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Today, 12:53 PM

pfcs49 replied to a thread Colostomy bag advice needed in Care

I button and zip my jeans. They're pretty much where they were 25 years ago. The waist and goes over the bag but just under the attaching flange....

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Yesterday, 10:36 PM

pfcs49 replied to a thread Colostomy bag advice needed in Care

You install the flange which is adhesive coated, and forget it until several (4 in my case) days later when you change it. The pouch snaps onto the...

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Yesterday, 05:26 PM

pfcs49 replied to a thread Urologists in NNJ? in Doctors & Clinics

AFAIK he does no surgical, but he still does cystos (in color! See you pink bladder in high def!) and takes specimens. And I always wing it spelling...

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Yesterday, 02:57 PM

pfcs49 replied to a thread Colostomy bag advice needed in Care

CUT TO THE CHASE!: I use Hollister 14803 flanges and 18363 bags. I'm T12, 72yo, got the colostomy in 2012 when I had my first (in 24 years) and...

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Yesterday, 02:28 PM

pfcs49 replied to a thread Urologists in NNJ? in Doctors & Clinics

My experience with the usual urologists brought me back to Kessler and Dr Todd. I've used him for ~18 years now. I can't remember an appointment...

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Yesterday, 02:22 PM

pfcs49 replied to a thread Fractured tibia in Care

You were missed! Good luck with the lame leg. Not that I recommend it, but I recently had my right leg amputated at the knee for non healing...

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12-03-2019, 09:22 PM

ChesBay replied to a thread Colonoscopy in Care

I?ve had two over the years. On the second one I found going to all liquids about 2 days prior made things go best for me preping. Agree with Gear...

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11-28-2019, 12:40 PM

ChesBay replied to a thread thanksgiving in Life

Happy Thanksgiving to all!

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11-27-2019, 04:15 PM

pfcs49 replied to a thread thanksgiving in Life

We are having a Gratitude Pot Luck & Celebration of Abundance party for our 12 step community, AA & Alanon. Although we are going to a traditional...

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11-23-2019, 10:47 PM

ChesBay replied to a thread Looking for tiLite frame or similar, 16? wide, for cheap in Equipment & Services

Excellent!

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11-22-2019, 08:07 PM

pfcs49 replied to a thread Cushion besides Roho in Equipment

When I did a seating clinic at Kessler, they quickly decided I needed a custom Jay Deep Comfort cushion with a 10% overfill and an extra inch of...

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11-22-2019, 05:52 PM

ChesBay replied to a thread Cushion besides Roho in Equipment

I think KLD brings up an important issue. Some DME?s I?ve dealt with seem to deal with a small group of vendors and tend to push those brands. It?s...

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11-22-2019, 05:41 PM

ChesBay replied to a thread For those that remember, in Life

I was 10 years old and in the fifth grade. We had a great young teacher. It was obvious he was very upset but he kept calm. My parents were Irish...

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11-20-2019, 11:46 PM

pfcs49 replied to a thread Negative pressure in SP tube and drainage bag in Care

if there is a vacuum in your sp tube then the bladder should be emptied (unless the vacuum draws the bladder against both openings in the catheter...

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