The scientific curiosity known as "The Appliance"

Also one of the rejected nicknames from "Jersey Shore," although "The Situation" is certainly applicable. It's a plastic bag with a recloseable end, and a wide rubber adhesive-backed disc that fits over the stoma--that's the off-ramp from Peg's colon freeway that says, "Hello, world."

The home health nurses came out today to show us the cool tips n' tricks on how to swap out the bag, which has to be done every 3 to 5 days. Interesting little science project, because the gizmo needs to be trimmed very closely to the stoma. You have to make a template to trim the appliance. Not hugely different than when I was making model rockets in seventh grade.

Peg is getting stronger every day. Still not eating enough to play catch-up with all the weight she lost, but our motto here is "tomorrow will be better." And it is.