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VeganOstomy
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Let's talk about the Stealth Belt Pro! Do you use one? How has your experience been?

Full review for this product can be found by clicking on the link below.

Just your friendly neighborhood ostomate.
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This feels like a silly question, and I emailed the stealth belt people to ask them and didn't hear back. If you wear the Sensura Mio Click, when you're measuring the flange for a stealth belt, do you measure the click tab with the button? I can't figure out if I need the 2 3/4” opening or the 3 1/4" one.


   
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VeganOstomy
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Not a silly question at all!

Ok, the Sensura Mio Clicks have four belt loop tabs (rather than two). I would measure so that the ring of the stealth belt can go under those tabs - essentially, you want to measure the base of the flange.

What's the part # of your flange? I may be able to measure it here if I have the same one.

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Uhh. It's... 10512. The 50mm one.


   
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VeganOstomy
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Ok, I have the same flange and bag to go with it. My StealthBelt has a 2 1/4" hole, which fits the Sensura Mio 10512, but it's a little tight. I'd go with the next one up for that appliance.

I hope that helps.

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(@earlofkaleb)
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Amazing. Thanks so much.


   
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Thank you for putting out so much great advice and reviews! I'm a very new ostomate, 7 Nov to be exact, and have learned so much from you it's made my transition easier. My question is, how are you burping your bag with the stealth belt? From the back? I love my stealth belt so far but am having issues figuring out the best way to burp my bag. Many thanks!


   
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VeganOstomy
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Hey Darren,

I burp it right from the flange coupling. You can see it in one of the photos in this article: https://www.veganostomy.ca/how-to-burp-an-ostomy-bag/, and I also demonstrate it in the video I posted at the top of that article :)

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So, here's something I haven't been able to find any information about: I've been wearing my stealth belt for about a month and a half now (pretty much 24/7), and I love it! But I've started to have some pretty bad skin breakdown under the flange. I finally managed to see a stoma nurse, and she suspects that the Stealth Belt is applying pressure to the skin, and that's what's causing the breakdown, and so I should try to only wear the Stealth Belt when out and about.

I'm curious if you've ever heard of this happening to anybody else?


   
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VeganOstomy
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Never heard that happening because of the StealthBelt, but let me ask you:

- are you wearing a flat or convex wafer?
- is your belt really tight?
- do you sweat a lot?

Either of those factors could create problems with long-term use. I wear my belt for months on end, 24/7 (rotating while one is being washed) and have not had any issues.

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- Flat - I…don't think it's really tight? But then again, I don't really know.


   
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Yeah, there's no easy way to measure tightness in this regard. But take your nurse's advice and see if it helps to wear it less often (or not at night).

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 Gina
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I've had my stealth belt for a few weeks and both times I've worn it, I've ended up having a leak. I honestly (knock on wood) never experience leaks otherwise (I mean sometimes I get a little under the wafer that I see during a regular change, but these "stealth belt leaks" were the emergency, blowout kind). Nothing else has changed in my routine in terms of wafers, skin products, etc. The only change is I now have bags with filters. In my experience it seems the filters stop working very quickly wearing the pouch sideways. The other only possible change I can think of is that because my pouch is in the belt, I do not burp it as often because it's kind of a pain. At least one of my leaks occurred after the pouch ballooned with air overnight.

Do you have any thoughts as to why I am experiencing leaks when I wear the belt? I do plan to contact the company but wanted other opinions as well. I will also say that I don't think the belt fits me very well but I don't think it's the manufacturer's fault... my stoma sits in a place that is exactly between my waist and my hips, so it's awkward to get it to fit me snugly with pulling too hard on the appliance. If it matters, I've been putting the fabric of the hole on the belt under the floating flange (Hollister) - ergo the whole flange is inside the belt (which is why burping is less convenient). Do you think I should try to put the belt fabric between the flange and the bag instead?


   
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VeganOstomy
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Hi Gina,

Belts like these have a tendency to restrict the volume of your bag, so overnight ballooning can be worse than normal (and normally, overnight ballooning can also cause leaks).

I don't tend to wear any constricting accessories to bed if I a) anticipate ballooning, or b) anticipate that my bag will fill overnight.

I also put the fabric of the hold under the floating flange. If I need to burp it, I can move the fabric out of the way and expose the flange.

You may want to speak with the company to see what they suggest. I wish you good luck and hope you find some answers!

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So for the mio sensura click you are saying to order like 2.5 inches instead of the 2.25 inches for the 50mm barrier or flange? my is code 16911 and 16915 for cololplast.


   
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Posted by: kathleen

So for the mio sensura click you are saying to order like 2.5 inches instead of the 2.25 inches for the 50mm barrier or flange? my is code 16911 and 16915 for cololplast.

Hi Kathleen. 50mm flange is approx. 2". Stealthbelt has an option for a 2 1/4" flange, which is what I'd get for that size. The next size up or down is going to be too loose or too tight. 

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Thank you very much for the help. I wanted to make sure before I order as my doctor recommended to help hide the ostomy bag and wrote me a prescription so that I can use my health account money.


   
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Best of luck, Kathleen! I should add that I do recommend waiting for at least a month after surgery or until you find an appliance you'll be sticking with in the long-term before purchasing any accessories like this. I say this because early after surgery things tend to change a lot and an accessory may not fit the same way a month or two later. 

If you're already past your recovery phase, then there shouldn't be many worries about that. 

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(@James S)
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Hi there, I am about to place my first order for a Stealth Belt Pro.

I am trying to avoid, if possible, entering a custom measurement as to not increase delivery time (I'm in Canada):

I use the SenSura® Mio Click Baseplate 1 3/8". Should I go for the 2 1/4"flange opening to ensure the belt loops and locking tab can fit in, or will the 1 3/4" option be OK?

Also, when averaging the 2 measurements, I'm in between 'body sizes', it is best to drop down or go up a size in your experience?

Thanks in advance!

James.


   
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VeganOstomy
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Hey James, great questions. 

I would personally suggest getting in touch with StealthBelt about those measurement questions. You can email them at sales@stealthbelt.com 

Personally, having used several of them, I can say that one that fits snugly around the flange is better than one that is wider; a belt that is slightly larger than my waist is better than one that is tight. The adjustability of the band is quite generous. 

Also, if you plan to lose/gain weight, take that into consideration before deciding on your size. 

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