I'm now almost three months out of medical facilities with my new, super volume ileostomy. I've tried various products and have basically settled on the Hollister lock and roll pouch and convex wafer. At times I was changing my pouch a few times a day - harsh on my seal and expensive! I cannot handle looking at waste (and yes, I've tried non-transparent but they are smaller). Last week I thought, "Huh, why can't I pour clean water through the lock and roll opening and clear out the pouch?" This has changed my life for the better. I even pack a small empty water bottle with my supplies when I go out because it's so easy to do. Do many do this? I feel a little silly that I didn't think about this sooner and just kept getting more depressed by the day. The belt my ostomy nurse gave me I now wear 24 hours a day. No more heavy pulling on my wafer when my pouch gets full.
Any little tips and tricks greatly appreciated!
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