I came across the Perfect Choice Medical Technologies line of ostomy products while reading the Pheonix Magazine, which is put out by the UOAA.
Ostomy supplies
1pc vs 2pc Ostomy Appliance – OSTOMY TIPS (w/ video)
Ostomates have a lot of options to choose from when it comes to pouching systems, but it’s not always clear what the advantages and disadvantages are between a one-piece or a two-piece system. I hope that you’ll be able to learn the differences in the following post.
PrettyLittleCurls Ostomy Pouch Covers – REVIEW (w/ video)
There’s a group of ostomate who love decorating their pouches; Be it with patterned duct tape or pouch covers. I haven’t ventured into any DIY projects (at least not yet), but I love seeing what others make for themselves. I came across a photo of a nice looking ostomy pouch cover on Twitter that caught my attention.
Safe n’ Simple Ostomy Pouch Deodorant – REVIEW
I contacted Safe n’ Simple (SNS Medical) after reading about their barrier rings on a forum. Unfortunately, the rings contain gelatin (animal product), so I passed on those and instead requested samples of their Safe n’ Simple deodorants (which are vegan).
They sent me several sachets of both their lubricating deodorant gel and the regular deodorant drops. I’ll cover both in this review.
Coloplast SenSura Xpro & Click Ostomy System – REVIEW (w/ video)
When you get out of ostomy surgery, you’ll likely be given supplies from a manufacturer who partners with your hospital.
Hollister ostomy pouches: Clear vs. Ultra-clear (w/ video)
It seems rather silly that I even have to make a post about this, but unfortunately the information on the Hollister website isn’t very clear (no pun intended).
OstoSolutions Ostomy Pouch Disposal Seal – REVIEW
Disposing of a soiled ostomy pouch can be a challenge, especially if you aren’t at home.
OstoBuddy App – REVIEW (w/ video)
Symptom tracking apps seem to be available just about everywhere, but ostomy management apps are sorely lacking. Fortunately, one genius developer has come up with a solution, and he calls it OstoBuddy. OstoBuddy, which is available for both Android and iOS, is an ostomy supply tracker, history recording app, and appliance change reminder. In this review I’ll be covering those aspects of the app, which I purchased for myself through both the Google Play Store and Apple App Store.
Hollister CeraPlus Skin Barrier and New Image Ostomy Pouch – REVIEW (w/ video)
I’ve used the Hollister New Image line (with CeraPlus) for over 2.5 weeks and I’ve been pleasantly surprised at the results.
Ostomy Resolutions Stoma Guard – REVIEW
Protecting your stoma from impact is a real concern for any ostomate. Playing sports, doing office work, even interacting with the family dog can be risky business if we aren’t careful, but being worried about it isn’t something we should be doing 24 hours a day!