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Some UK ostomates may have heard from their home delivery firms that Cohesive Seals are no longer available. Regardless of this news Pelican Healthcare wish to make it known that Cohesive Seals are still available, and they have ample stocks available to supply. So, you do not need to change your prescription for any other equivalent product, unless you specifically wish to do so.
In a newsletter posted out to Pelican customers, Paul Eakin – Managing Director said: “Cohesive is manufactured by T.G. Eakin Limited, a sister company to Pelican Healthcare in the Eakin Group. The change of distribution to one of our own companies represents a kind of coming home for Cohesive and everyone at Pelican is very excited about making the product available to you.”
From May 1st there will be a slight change in the packaging of Cohesive Seals as well. These are purely aesthetic changes to the packaging only and the product is exactly the same as before.
Should you have any difficulties getting Cohesive Seals, or have any queries regarding its use please phone Pelican Healthcare direct on Free-phone: 0800 318282 (UK Only). Business hours are 8am to 5pm Monday to Friday.
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Loading ...The Ostomistics is a Peterborough (UK) based ostomy support group. Yesterday (Sunday) they were given an opportunity to broadcast their own radio show for an hour on local radio station Peterborough FM. With a mix of music, chat and ostomy related matters, the show has surely taken a huge step forward towards achieving it’s goal of raising awareness in the community of ostomies, and to set the record straight over various ostomy myths.
If you missed the show, or weren’t within range of the Peterborough FM transmission, never fear because thanks to the wonders of live internet-based radio streams we’ve been able to record the show (with permission) and are sharing it with our readers.
Listen to the show now, by clicking the play button below:
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Streaming Version: 32kbps mono (Total Streamed Size – 13MB)
Also available in higher quality 128kbps Stereo for MP3 players and iPod.
Hosted on Ostomyland (51mb File Size approx).
To save, right click on the link and choose “Save as…”
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(1 votes, average: 5.00 out of 5) Loading ...Crohns Disease and Beyond is an ebook about living with the disease, based on the experiences of its author, Julie, who has had an ileostomy due to the disease for over 12 years now.
“I’ve written an ebook about my experiences dealing with the Disease and surgery etc, which I really hope is inspirational to others in a similar position” says Julie. “My book is for sale from my website and a £1 from the sale of each book goes to IBD research.”
For more information, and to buy a copy of Julie’s E-Book please visit: crohnsdiseaseandbeyond.co.uk
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(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...ConvaTec’s Vitala? CCD is an exceptionally innovative, non-intrusive device that provides temporary continence to individuals with an end colostomy. This unique technology, developed and patented by ConvaTec, allows individuals to manage their colostomy without a pouch, belt or irrigation. Indicated for use up to 8 hours, Vitala? CCD is a single-use, disposable disc which is worn together with the ConvaTec Natura® skin barrier (1-3/4″ or 2-1/4″).
This innovative pouchless ostomy device functions by sealing against the stoma to prevent release of stool while permitting gasses to vent through an integrated, deodorizing filter. When in use, stool is stored inside the body, negating the need to wear an ostomy pouch. The unique design of Vitala? CCD not only eliminates the need for a pouch for an extended period of time each day, it also minimizes the noise and odors that occasionally accompany pouch use.
For more information about the Vitala? Continence Control Device, please contact the ConvaTec customer information center at 1-800-422-8811.
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(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...The “Living with a Colostomy” lifestyle guide forms the main brunt of the information we have available on Ostomyland. The 20-odd chapter guide has always been available in a full pdf download, and Im pleased to announce that version 3 of the downloadable guide is now available.
In this latest update:
Updated information about travel – information about the new European schemes for health related insurance whilst travelling
Fuzzbutt’s Top Tips – Our furry mascot Fuzzbutt has squeezed her way into the guide, scattering many of her favourite top tips within the pages of the guide. Keep an eye out for the “Fuzzbutt Top Tips” box outs throughout the downloadable guide!
Grammar and spelling error corrections
Useful Links:
Visit the Lifestyle Guide Download Page -
http://ostomyland.com/mainsite/c00-download-the-full-guide/
Download the Lifestyle Guide here (1.1MB)*
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(1 votes, average: 5.00 out of 5) Loading ...By popular demand, the irrigation video made by “Doug” has been made available here on the main Ostomyland site and is available to watch immediately.
This informative 10 minute video offers the viewer an insight into Doug’s complete irrigation setup at home in his Bathroom, and shows him performing one of his colostomy irrigations. The video’s narration (by the man himself) is informative and offers may tips on making your irrigation session as quick and effective as possible
Doug is an Australian Colostomate, and a valued member of the Oland community team. He’s recently been very poorly, and we’re delighted that he’s on the mend and we wish him the speediest of full recoveries! 
Stats:
Length: 10mins
File Size: 124MB
Tip: Watch the video full screen by clicking on the player’s 
icon – also, if visitors with slower internet connections find that the video stops and starts due to buffering, pause the video for a few minutes to allow a large buffer to download, then continue playing.
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(1 votes, average: 5.00 out of 5) Loading ...I just want to take this chance to wish everyone who is going to this weekend’s Breakaway visit at the YHA centre at the National Forest, an absolutely fabulous time. May lots of fun and laughs be had, and lots of friendships forged.
Ostomyland will also be attending the event. Our very own Kathy_from_England will be there for the weekend to doss about… um, sorry, represent Ostomyland, and will be attending the exhibition to spread the word about the Oland site and community. Be sure to grab one of our leaflets while there!
Have a great time Breakaway!
More about Breakaway:
Breakaway Visits is the only England & Wales based charity offering residential adventure activity breaks for young people from 4-18 with bowel and/or bladder diversions and dysfunctions and their families.
Breakaway offers the chance for families and young people to meet, talk about and share their experiences in a relaxed and friendly environment. The main aim of Breakaway though, is to have fun!
For more information visit:
http://www.breakaway-visit.co.uk
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(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...It is reported that around 120,000 people in the UK suffer from Crohn’s disease. For years patients have been hoping for a cure for this disease, and finally it seems one may have been found thanks to a pioneering stem cell treatment which has been tested and produced some very positive results.
A 21 year old student from Devonhas been one of the first to undergo the procedure.
For the full story please visit the following page on the Daily Mail (UK) website:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-1276821/Me-operation-Stem-cells-bones-healed-gut.html#ixzz0nicQV2FK
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(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...The Spring 2010 edition of the UK Colostomy Association’s Tidings Magazine is hitting door mats around the country as I type this.
For feature list and details on how to get your free copy, click to read more…
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Visiting 12 different locations around the UK, the Dansac “Voice Roadshow” is very much a different type of company promo and support roadshow.
Featuring performances of a specially commissioned play, written by Eastenders scripter Peter Lawson, “Still me, waving” focuses on “living life as an ostomist and shares insight, advice and support in a thought provoking and enjoyable way”.
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