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@john68 I also tend to agree with you concerning skin exposure to feces. I'd rather not take the chance! Stella

@dona Hi Dona, I think you are right about that one. Sometimes, the manufacturer doesn't want to admit when there has been a problem with its prod...

An update: The bag held well except that when I removed it for an appliance change, because more skin around the stoma was showing, there was more fec...

Perish the thought if I had to give up coffee! I only allow myself two cups a day, but I really enjoy those "vices" in my life (that and one oz. of da...

@veganostomy Eric, I am coming from a 1 1/8" to a 1 1/4". So far it is staying inflated and no pancaking! My only problem is that my supplier wi...

I have finally had success! I had wondered if using a size up for the barrier would help to solve the problem and so Coloplast sent me some samples. I...

@dogtalkerer Thanks for your reply and answering my initial question. It explains that too much pressure on the appliance could cause the air to be ...

@veganostomy Yup, I have a the shower cover over the filter. This has always worked in the past. The Coloplast expert sent me some precut Mios in th...

Thanks so much for the advice all. For now, I will be happy wearing my cargo pants and maybe invest in some hip huggers - if they can stay up! I figur...

Well, I've had semi-success. Yesterday, while I wore loose clothes, the bag held up fine. This morning, when I put on my stretch jeans, my bag began t...

@john68 Hey John, I will give the toilet paper a try. Thanks for the advice! Stella

Hi Dave, Welcome! This is a wonderful place to be. I am glad that you are confident to try new things and not afraid to do extra laundry! I hope eve...

@llholiday It's good to know that I am not the only one who has experienced this! I thought I was doing something wrong. I like the Mio because it ...

@veganostomy Hi Eric, After I empty my bag, I open the spout and pull out the top and bottom of the bag, which sucks in the air (at this time I wi...

Beautiful!!!!

How my heart breaks for that young man and how misinformed he has been. Yes, when I found out that I would have a permanent colostomy, I was in shock ...

@dlkfiretruck Thank you, Linda for the advice. Usually, I put on my bag right after a shower. My stoma nurse showed me how to do exactly what you de...

Yup, I agree about preference. Everyone has their own comfort zone. I am a one-piecer, myself. Partly, because when I was using the Mio click, I had a...

It is so true that when we are inactive, or just not engaging in anything, we can go the way of depression. I guess that is why I stay busy. Having ha...