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Kathy from England  is unwell....guess that's why I've been so very tired lol

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Fuzzbutt  Congrats to these Trivia winners in August! 1. vampirlover (222 points, 2 wins) 2. ant649 (220 points, 10 wins) 3. JulieLV (213 points, 5 wins) 4. jc (205 points, 3 wins) 5. betsyross (192 points, 2 wins) 6. puzzeled1 (168 points, 0 wins) 7. phyllis (165 points, 0 wins) 8. Harris (164 points, 0 wins) 9. PattiMc (136 points, 2 wins) 10. merrily (102 points, 2 wins)

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Leia  IS FREE!

Sep 06 2010 10:13 PM via Facebook

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trekkiemonster  It's Q-Day!!!!!!

Sep 03 2010 04:41 AM

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baglady7  I am so nauseated could barf doc appt wed hope I get some answers

Aug 31 2010 02:59 PM via Twitter

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Julie B  is back from another mad crazy FANTASTIC Breakaway Weekend :D:D

Aug 31 2010 12:18 PM

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Peter_Saskatoon  Off to Fredricton today

Aug 26 2010 12:28 AM via Facebook

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PhilEsgate  it's 3:08am - can't sleep, too hot, too botherd, abdo pains and fed up....xxx

Aug 19 2010 11:24 AM via Facebook

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jo.jo  good news today : )

Aug 16 2010 03:57 AM

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trixiemom  waiting to see what will happen tomorrow

Aug 01 2010 08:36 PM

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Toggle this category A warm welcome to Ostomyland!

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Registration and Logging In Help

Are you trying to Register? Having problems logging into the Board? Read here for help.

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Fuzzbutts Corner

Ostomy Information - these posts should be particularly useful for New Ostomates and those new to the board | Community Lounges - somewhere for everyone to lounge around and chill out.

Subforums:
  1. Inside Ostomyland
  2. Ostomy Information
  3. Community Lounges
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Toggle this category Ostomy Support Questions

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General Ostomy Support Issues

The place to ask all your general ostomy queries, be it about products, lifestyle, care of stomas, etc.

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  • 04 September 2010 - 01:07 PM
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  • By: PattiMc 
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Colostomy

The place to ask all your COLOSTOMY support questions.

  • 528 Topics
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  • 05 September 2010 - 11:14 AM
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  • By: Petal 
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Ileostomy

The place to ask all your ILEOSTOMY support questions.

  • 313 Topics
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  • Today, 11:18 AM
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  • By: cal 
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Urostomy

The place to ask all your UROSTOMY support questions.

  • 58 Topics
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  • 04 September 2010 - 06:02 PM
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  • By: Toeknee 

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Pre-operation / Post-operation

Awaiting an operation? Recovering from surgery? This is the place to ask all your Pre-Op and Post-Op support questions.

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Children with Ostomies

A place for parents and carers of children with an ostomy, and of course the children themselves to ask questions, seek support, chat etc.

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Irrigation

A place to discuss and ask questions about Irrigation of a Colostomy.

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  • 30 August 2010 - 06:01 AM
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  • By: Doug 
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Twos Company

A forum for double ostomates.Ask questions, swop notes...make contact.

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  • 21 August 2010 - 03:05 PM
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Members Health Updates

Want to tell everyone the latest news on your health? Here's where you can tell us about tests or operations you're having, waiting for and the results. Maybe you want to let us know a member is in hospital? If it's health-related it belongs in here!

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  • Today, 12:37 AM
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"Well, this is what happened to me...."

Everyone has a story about their health which lead to them being here on this board. So why not tell us your health story? Good or bad. You may find people who have through the exact same experience as you, and you never knew it!

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  • 24 August 2010 - 09:33 AM
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Pouches and Products

Which pouches and products do you currently use? And why? What made you settle on that system, or style of pouch, or product etc?

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Sexual and Relationship issues with an Ostomy

A place for discussions about sexual and relationship issues / problems associated with ostomies and bowel disease. All sexual orientations are welcome to post - straight / gay / lesbian etc.

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It sucks to be me! (Ostomy Related)

Is the Ostomy getting you down? Fed up? Cheesed off? Don't want support for a problem but just want a damn good moan? Then post in here and get it off your chest. Its good to vent. Just don't be too upset if someone posts telling you to stop feeling sorry for yourself.

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  • 02 September 2010 - 12:45 PM
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  • By: iraggedy 

Toggle this category After the Ostomy...

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J-Pouch

A place to discuss and ask questions about the J-Pouch.

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  1. Pouch Operation Stories
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  • 07 August 2010 - 02:12 PM
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Returning to Work (Or School)

A forum for people to discuss returning to school/work with an Ostomy or of changing careers post-Ostomy.

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  • 09 February 2010 - 11:15 AM
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Ostomyland Sports and Exercise

By popular request, our very own Sports and Exercise section!

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  • 24 June 2010 - 06:15 AM
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Toggle this category Health Conditions associated with Ostomies

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Cancer and an Ostomy

Is your ostomy as a result of cancer? Or maybe you are having treatment for a different type of cancer, and wonder how it will affect your stoma? This is a place to ask those questions which relate to cancer, seek support, discuss treatments etc.

  • 67 Topics
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  • 30 August 2010 - 10:23 AM
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  • By: Petal 
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Short Bowel Syndrome

By popular demand, a place for "Short Bowel Syndrome" discussion and support.

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  • 10 February 2010 - 12:33 PM
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Other Health Conditions

This is the place for everyone to ask about those Health Conditions associated with Ostomies which aren't covered above - e.g. IBD, diverticulitis, FAP etc.

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  • 02 September 2010 - 03:09 AM
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Announcements (Website & This Message Board)

A place for all the important announcements related to Ostomyland.com and this message board.Please note that you can reply to posts in this section but you cannot start a new topic.

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  • 01 September 2010 - 04:45 AM
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Announcements (#Ostomyland Chat Room)

A place for all the important announcements related to the Ostomyland chat room.Please note that you can reply to posts in this section but you cannot start a new topic.

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Ostomyland Service Status and Technical Announcements

If any part of the Ostomyland website is experiencing "confirmed" problems affecting all or most users, then the admins will post about it here. If you are having problems and getting error messages check in here to see if theres an announcement about it. This forum is READ ONLY! DO NOT POST IN IT! If you want to report suspected problems for investigations please do so in the Message Board Technical Support forum.

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Introduce Yourself & Chat Room User Profiles

The place to introduce yourself to everyone on the board, or to leave a profile of yourself if you are a chat room user.

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  • 26 August 2010 - 02:50 AM
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General Off Topic Chat

The place to hold off-topic and non-support based ostomy chat.

Subforums:
  1. Birthday Announcements
  2. Jokes and Funnies
  3. The Greetings Place
  4. Real Life Meet Ups
  5. Ostomy-Related petitions, surveys, sponsorships etc
  • 461 Topics
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  • 04 September 2010 - 03:16 PM
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  • By: JohnW 
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I need your Hugs and Prayers

Would you like us to think of you during a difficult time or with a difficult issue? This doesn't have to health related - it could be about a family member for example.

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  1. Hugs and Prayers Needed for a Member
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  • 28 June 2010 - 04:27 PM
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It Sucks To Be Me (General)

Annoyed by something, or got a pet hate, and you just have to have a damn good moan? Then post in here and get it off your chest. Its good to vent. Ask Air-Con Contractors.

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  • 29 July 2010 - 07:37 PM
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Hobbies & Pastimes

Subforums:
  1. Ostomyland Book Club - All Other Books
  2. Poetry
  3. Recipes
  4. Ostomyland Flea Pit - Film & TV Discussion
  5. Ostomyland Music Room
  6. Hobbies - Other
  • 271 Topics
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  • 01 September 2010 - 06:44 AM
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Toggle this category Ostomyland Games Room

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Ostomyland Games Room

Subforums:
  1. Ostomyland Games Arcade
  2. Fun Interactive Websites
  3. Ostomyland Brain Teasers
  4. Xbox360, PS3, Wii, PC Games, PSP and Nintendo DS
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Message Board Technical Support

A place for help requests about how the board works, reporting bugs you may find, and bits n bobs like that.

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  • 21 July 2010 - 01:27 PM
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Test Messages

The place to post any test messages you may need to send so you can see if your member name is working, or if your signature is displaying right and so on.

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Chat Room Help and FAQ

Need help with the chat room? Post it here. Also contains a number of helpful guides on certain aspects of the chat room.

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  1. Chat Room FAQ
  • 47 Topics
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  • 03 August 2010 - 01:17 PM
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Toggle this category Ostomyland Goodie-Bag Zone

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Access to the Goodie-Bag Shop

Details of where and how to buy various exclusive Ostomyland memorabilia such as T-shirts, mugs, mouse mats, caps and much more!

Subforums:
  1. Members and their Memorabilia
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Toggle this category Terms and Conditions of Use

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Terms and Conditions of Use

This contains an always-viewable copy of the user registration agreement that all members agree to abide by upon completing registration to the board. Any amendments to the agreement will be posted here too, as they affect the previously-registered as well as any forthcoming new members. (Admins only can post here - anyone can read though.)

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