Switching Products

Some history on past products I've used:

I was sent home from the hospital with a small stash of Hollister 2 piece transparent open ended 18194 pouches and barrier with flange 11204.  Pretty large 70mm/2.75" system.

My first supply order I changed to their closed beige pouches of the same size.

Then I started thinking a smaller barrier flange would be easier to deal with pancaking and changed to the 44mm/1.75" QuietWear New Image closed filtered pouch 18322.  This appeared to be the one I would settle on.

Until mid 2024, my distributor announced Hollister's plan to discontinue the QuietWear line due to access to supply and manufacturing.

In preparation for this, I started getting samples from other manufacturers.  I also got on a couple forums to get advice. I got another sample from the grandmother of one of my coworkers that lead me toward Coloplast.

It took a little while to get used to the SenSura Mio 2 piece closed pouch with circle filter and the convex flip barrier.  It was clear to me that this was the Cadillac of pouches!  It didn't seem good to be disposing of them like I did with the Hollister closed pouches.  Rinsing them wasn't going to be sustainable.

After that one order was used up I switched again to the open end SenSura Mio 2" maxi 11472.  It was end of year 2024 and ordered a 90 day supply insurance would allow.  Finally getting 7 days on one setup!  This supply is going to last a while 🤓

After finding so many folks here using 1 piece systems, I ordered samples of the SenSura Mio convex flip 18312.  It doesn't have belt clips or the option for non-filtered.  I like having the filter and I can manage not having a belt.

I put the first one on Saturday morningm 3 days ago.  Typically around day 3-4 I usually start smelling it.  So far, nothing ☣️.  It's also not so thick without the flange!

I've never had such an abundance of various pouches!  I might be good until the summer.

Hey the convex flip does have a filter less bag but it comes in a transparent bag. But I also read you like a filter . But in case  you ever want non filtered you know you have the option 

I'm using the Coloplast 2-piece too. Im using the closed end bags and I like the filter. But I'm disposing of bags 1-3x per day so they don't have time to get clogged.

I'm assuming you have a colostomy. I think the ileostomates have much more trouble with the filters due to more liquid output. 

How do you like emptying the pouch? I was having a lot of trouble with it so closed end pouches were a great find for me. 

Probably however, not in the SenSura Mio line.

Yes, I have a colostomy.  I can't imagine dealing with an ileostomy.

It took me a minute to get used to emptying it.  I use a lot less TP that's nice.  I had issues with the bag hitting my pants or not seeing poo getting on the back of a finger and looking everywhere for other mishaps.  I don't have a heavy trash bag of 💩😵‍💫 anymore!

I do like the way Coloplast did the open end compared to Hollister's.  I struggled with getting theirs open!  I have learned in another thread (Lee and Iggie I think) to put a fold in the middle.

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Exactly the issues I was having. I struggle with some peripheral neuropathy thanks to chemo and decided I just didn't have the dexterity to deal with the open-ended bags. 

But I've been considering trying open-ended again. It sure would be nice in some ways. 

I thank my surgeon everyday (in my head) for giving me the permanent colostomy instead of a temporary ileostomy as he originally thought he'd do. 

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I stand corrected!  I'm guessing they were referring to the Opaque gray.

Just trying to help but Anything I say on here is  to help and it will be   cause I've been there and understand or I know because I have had to know.  And from my last post I meant what I said when I said I have tried every single bag they have from every brand.  That was fun lol 😁 but they got donated so hopefully they helped someone out 

I was reading what you wrote and saw that you mentioned pancaking?

I use Brava's lubricating deodorant, and while I use to to slightly lessen how awful my ileostomy's output smells, I read in the instructions that it's also designed to aid ostomates who suffer from pancaking.