My whole system is the one my stoma nurse set up for me post-op.  I did try a one piece system: Coloplast SenSura but I felt like I was being stabbed by the thick flange and even with residue remover I felt like I was ripping my skin off when removing it. So I went back to the gentler Hollister system.  I have requested a sample of the Coloplast two piece system.  I'm hoping that the flange system is easier on my skin.

My bag is always tucked behind all my clothes so no one can see it.  My stoma is in a place were I don't think I could even find clothes that go under it.  It sucks being short waisted.

I've been having a real problem with getting various systems in a convex flange...in my tiny stoma size.  They just don't seem to exist sometimes.

AMS, have u tried the children's pouching systems?  Have a long talk with the companies like convetx, etc.  You may be better off with a one piece as it won't be to heavy with your small stoma. (?) Mio is light weight I feel. 

Hollister is not for me..  The wafer is to thick, and the material???  Messy and cant clean it properly if any poop gets on it.. Never mind it is bulky-- But some like it.. 

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If any of you have been following me for any length of time, I'm sure you'll know that I'm not impressed with the cheap cloth material that Hollister uses on their pouches.

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Forum member @yittleone expressed her displeasure in the material too, so I thought I'd share what I do to solve the problem for me.

Basically, I use their clear pouches and use a pouch cover over it. Either that or I'll have an ostomy wrap or support band covering it anyway.

This gives me the option to still see what's in the bag while keeping it concealed from others. It also allows me to change the look of my appliance and go with colors or patterns that I normally wouldn't have on a standard bag. 

I've reviewed several pouch covers in the past, but there are so many more out there!

https://www.veganostomy.ca/product-reviews/#Pouch_Covers

Awesome idea.. I was going to order a custom pouch cover originally but didn't because I use stealth belts.  My stoma nurse in thr hospital advised me to order cloth bags so I'm not always looking at it.  However there are time when my out but is thicker and I runny fingers down or across thr bag several times trying to get as empty of a bag as I can.  So I'm thinking your suggestion may be the best of both worlds.  Now I just have to wait til Feb and change my bags back to clear.  (I ordered a three month supply)

Here's an update as I've been living with a colostomy for 6 years now. I completely ditched Hollister as I was having so many problems with them.  After trial and error I've been using the Coloplast SenSura one piece.  I also wear my bag sideways to deal with the short waist problem.  A few years ago a bought a stealth belt.  I do wear it when I'm doing serious exercise.  I also made myself a couple of banded covers because I do sew and it was much cheaper to do the sewing myself. The band holds the bag in place.

I am attempting to show the ostomy wrap I made.  I'm not getting a preview so I am assuming that it will show when I post.

@yittleone 

That's cool

@cygo Thanks lol. I love the zombies. I also made a plain black one.

@yittleone Very nice! I wish I was skilled at sewing, as I'd probably be making my own bespoke support bands and garments.

Looks awesome!