You guys! I did it! I have been able to keep the same bag for one whole sleep and all day today! No leak...yet. I hope tonight goes well too. Knock on wood for me.
Smnard
Dec 18, 2024 2:56 am
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warrior
Dec 18, 2024 3:12 am
There you go girl...get your groove on... (insert Snoopy dance here)
🎵We're gonna knock knock knock on wood...gonna knock knock knock on wood for you baby🎶
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Dec 18, 2024 3:46 am
Good for you, you will get a handle on it, everyone does, just takes time. 👏
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Justbreathe
Dec 19, 2024 12:38 pm
Definitely a confidence booster! Good on you. Just as an FYI…many on here will say you can get 5 to 7 days wear time…a word of caution though…as we will all say, everyone is different - in addition, we all use different products, so keep in mind “days of usage” is wide-ranged…many things depend on this range. I, for one, as a 4+ ileostomate, change my set-up every other day…this works well for me. Do not measure your usage by the suggestions of others. With time, you will fall into a routine that works well for you. jb
aTraveler
Dec 20, 2024 7:13 pm
Congratulations, even if you get a leak, don't fret, assess and tweak. Finding a technique that works and you are comfortable with is an iterative process. You now know what to do in order to go leak-free for 1+ days. Set small goals, no different than potty training a baby 🤱 or puppy 🐶 — patience is the key.