Ok, so here's a really off-label use for something I've recently come across! A while back, I posted photos about a product that is no longer available, which hangs off your waist band to make a small pocket to support the weight of your ostomy bag. See here. @arichards159 might find this next one of interest! Recently, I came across another product by accident, which was designed to be used as a dog treat pouch, that goes inside your pocket. Made by Dogopal (manufacturer's page). Since this product looks *very* similar to the one made for ostomy bags, but used a magnetic latch instead of hooks, the gears started turning in my head! So, I ordered one, and gave it a try. The quality is quite good, and the size is spot on! The magnetic latch is genius, but it will not work well as an ostomy pocket through fabric like jeans or thick material. BUT... when placed face out and hanging off my waist band, it works incredibly well with the thin Lycra shorts I wear for cycling! This is a material that's too thin for the other Ostomy Pouch Pocket to work on, but it's thin enough for the magnet on the Dogopal product! I thought it was worth sharing, since it's such a unique and relevant use case for us all. And, for those who are crafty, a modified version perhaps with a strong or wider magnet might just work with everything! I've attached a photo from the manufacture, but let me know if any of you want more detailed photos! Just your friendly neighborhood ostomate. Interesting use for a dog treat bag, but why not! The one I use for my now Very treat motivated Missy who loved to try and rip my arm out of the socket on walks especially when she spots a bigger dog a mile away, has an snap shut closure with a metal band hidden under the material. It attaches to her leash & keeps treats inside where she can't access them at will! I used to try and treat/bribe her for grooming reasons, but on trying to get her naughty boisterous attitude under control, which I successfully did, I had purchased a treat pouch & on working on her training, that's when I discovered she was publicly very treat motivated. It is always interesting to hear what genius ideas people come up with for replacement products in the ostomy world... Linda That's amazing! you are so resourceful Eric I'm just trying to figure out how to hang it to the pants. And looks like good quality thick material too. I'm just trying to figure out how to hang it to the pants. I'll try to post a photo when I can, but the way the product is designed, it goes into your trouser pocket with the flap on the outside. The magnet keeps it from sinking too low. But I wear it in reverse, with the pouch side on the outside of my cycling shorts, and the magnetic flap on the inside. The magnet still works to keep the pouch from sliding down. However, I will repeat that the magnetic flap on this product, the way I'm using it, really only works for the thin material of my cycling shorts. The discontinued Ostomy Pouch Pocket works better with normal pants and a belt, since the plastic hooks hold onto the belt Just your friendly neighborhood ostomate.
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