Thanks, Eric for the advice to both my questions.  My husband and I think that it's a good idea to put on the wafer first to make sure that it is fitting perfectly. After watching the video review of the Sensura Mio 2-piece and how it helped your stoma to heal after two weeks, the next time I change out my system I will  use just the barrier and pouch. I'll also try wetting the ring to see if it helps to attach the pouch to the barrier. (Last time I changed my system, I did apply the stoma powder and used a protective wipe as well.)

Stella

Hi Eric. Just wondering your thoughts on how well the pouch you reviewed holds up overnight? It looks really small, and for myself, as an ostomate, I fear this would blow out in the middle of the night fairly quickly.

Hi Songbringer,

The pouch is a "maxi" size, so it's a pretty standard size that I'm used to. Overnight, it seems fine - except - when it balloons, and this one balloons often for me. Ballooning is probably the #1 reason why I have night leaks and that hasn't happened in quite some time with the Hollister appliance I now wear.

You may want to at least give it a try, but if ballooning is a problem for you normally, then you'll want to keep an eye out on that and proactively try to mitigate it.

Hi Eric. I am used to wearing the Sensura Magnum 24/7. I've tried pouches in the past that are deemed "maxi", and I have just laughed at what some companies deem maxi. I have no interest in emptying a pouch literally every 5 minutes, and with the ones deemed maxi, that has always been the issue when I used them. Ballooning is a HUGE factor for me. I love the Magnum, as an ostomate, because of my absurdly high output, and it's capacity, and is excellent for nighttime, but with some garments, the spout is a LITTLE too visible...especially on a woman, and has caused me embarrassment in the past. How do you recommend mitigating ballooning? Hoping it doesn't require altering pouches.

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Hi Eric. I am used to wearing the Sensura Magnum 24/7. I've tried pouches in the past that are deemed "maxi", and I have just laughed at what some companies deem maxi.

Oh yeah, the Magnum is in a league all on its own! "Maxi" is generally used to describe what a typical ostomate might wear, but I agree that the name confuses things a lot.

There are quite a few suggestions on how to deal with Ballooning. I suggest starting here: https://www.veganostomy.ca/ostomy-pouch-ballooning/