I asked which stoma bag is good, and also posted an academic article about stoma bags.
Since then, I myself have tried several stoma bags from different bag makers. Then I realized each one has its own preferences, problems, etc. So, even if advice from others is really helpful to consider stoma bags, the final decision must be made by myself.
To be honest, I haven't made up my mind yet about which maker is the best for me...😩
It takes time and trial and error.
You gotta try many different wafers, bags, barrier rings, support belts, paristomal skin care products, and barrier film.... before discovering what works best for you.
I was lucky. The 2 piece Hollister system I got after surgery has worked well for me. I started using a moldable barrier ring after I developed a mild parastomal hernia. At first I tried an Adept 2 inch diameter ring. But I kept tearing it during stretching. Switched to Coloplast Brava 2 inch ring. This ring worked very well, no tearing.
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Just try a small range of bags and choose one, don't spend the rest of your life trying to test every bag in the world, you will drive yourself crazy.
Yes, Bebej - you are so right!!! I have been trying different products as well, and each one has something I really like along with things I don't like. I always go back to one I have used for a long time. It fits the majority of my “likes”. The difficult thing in trying products is that you only receive 2 or 3 samples. For me, this is not enough time to decide and to make a change.
I'm using the 2-piece Mio systems from Coloplast on both ostomies.
I came home from the hospital with the 2-piece Hollister systems, but my home ostomy nurse switched me to Coloplast.
To be honest, they both seemed to work for me. There are definitely things I like and dislike about both, but I'm not very motivated to keep experimenting. The Coloplast works, I'm getting 7 days' wear time, I'm happy.
You are right Bebe, the right system is the one that works for you. That's why it's really hard to recommend specific products, because what works well for one person could be terrible for another. But I also agree with Axl, don't make yourself crazy trying everything on the market. If you find a system that works well, decent wear time and no leaks and comfortable to wear, be happy with it. There may be no such thing as perfection.
Terry
