Welcome to the forums, BJ!

I really appreciate you sharing your story. 

Feel free to start a new topic in the relevant forum areas to ask questions :)

Hi Bj, looking forward to hearing more from you

Hi, 

welcome . Have you looked into wearing a stoma gaurd ? That might help protect you from sores . Eric has a review on one check out his YouTube channel. 

Be well , Bubbles 

Hi Bj, and welcome, I am a roofer with a urostomy, lots of bending, squatting, and lifting. Have found that painstaking application of appliance is very important for me. Very clean skin with no previous residue left is first step for me and warming wafer with hand for about 5 minutes after application gets me the best adhesion and wear time. Butch

Hi Butch, yep I agree with you on that, we all have been in a hurry and it takes more time to undo the consequences. Have to say it great to see so many trades people on the forum. Who knows where this will lead "VO Construction Ltd" What size do you take in a safety helmet Eric!! lol.

Hi there Butch and Bj .Welcome to the group !

Butch don't know if you have tried it before but I use a blow dryer to warm the skin slightly before the wafer goes on then after putting the bag on I warm it up again and rub around on it seems to work good for me . I also do some bending and lifting but not as much as you do as I am retired now but I worked construction for 35 years so I know how much you as a roofer bend and squat . Also you too Bj being a mechanic involves bending lifting leaning etc . I like you Bj don't advertise having an Ileostomy .

Bubbles, Thanks but the stoma guard just doesn't look right to me. Besides expense, I don't currently use any type of guard and I'm wary of putting anything else on to make my waste bulkier. I began wearing work pants with a bit of elastic and they hide all.  Plus I wear a back brace, so all stays where it should.

Butch and John, thanks. I'm often in a hurry and so forget the importance of dryness,

And Robert, I have not used the hair dryer in years, but I guess I'll get it out again. Thanks for the reminders.

Currently I stock a grocery store, so 40+ hours of bending and working on my knees. Lots of adjustment.

Hi Bj, I have tried a couple of guards over the years, they have benefits and can work well say going out dressed up or where a lot of bending is not an issue. But when doing a job where a lot of bending is needed they will move and be bothersome. Eric has reviews on most and the best one it think (my opinion) it the stoma gear one!

Hi . Thought I'd jump in here. I did purchase the Stoma Guard Eric reviewed on. I wire it all day. Myself, it was to bulky, in my way. Probably good for certain occasions. Added more bulk to my waist. I returned it.