I almost forgot to weigh in on my ostomy appliance decision. I did wind up falling in love with the Coloplast Sensura Click system. The reasons for the love affair with the Sensura Click; First of all the Sensura Pouch is AWESOME, the material does not get ratty like the hollister pouch and the opaque pouch is a beige/tan color, not the convatec opaque white. The design of the pouch is ingenious. Its got a wide opening and the opening is easier to open than any of the other pouches. The material at the opening is great too. Sometimes with the hollister and convatec pouch if you got a little poo on the lip sometimes it does not come off and it gets grungy. The coloplast closure wipes clean every single time. The tail of the pouch folds up into itself and therefore does not hang in my croch like the hollister and convatec pouches. The flanges once its on for a few moments molds to your skin. I've had less problem with the adhesion of this flange than any others. The flange is also a clear color that blends with your skin and the whole unit has a very low profile. To be honest in my mind I think coloplast thought of everything. I should add that the Sensura Click appliance held up for over 5 days with a serious infection, an abdomen that was swollen like a soccer ball, and an emergency surgery without a leak or losing its grip. There were a few moments where I was concerned with the swelling in my abdomen that my stoma would wind up flush with my belly and then there would be an issue. However it turned out to be unfounded. My Sensura Xpro extended wear barrier and accompanying drainable pouch held up like champs. Through it all, the coloplast nurse, Rita was a huge help and asset to her company. I was pleasantly surprised when I got a call from her today. I explained that I'm having some adhesion issues caused by the wound vac and a home health care nurse that goes tape crazy even lifting up the edge of my flange or taping over a corner of my flange (this is a whole other issue). Rita said she had some supplies that may help and she was going to send me some. Thanks Rita!
I almost forgot to weigh in on my ostomy appliance decision. I did wind up falling in love with the Coloplast Sensura Click system. The reasons for the love affair with the Sensura Click;
First of all the Sensura Pouch is AWESOME, the material does not get ratty like the hollister pouch and the opaque pouch is a beige/tan color, not the convatec opaque white. The design of the pouch is ingenious. Its got a wide opening and the opening is easier to open than any of the other pouches. The material at the opening is great too. Sometimes with the hollister and convatec pouch if you got a little poo on the lip sometimes it does not come off and it gets grungy. The coloplast closure wipes clean every single time. The tail of the pouch folds up into itself and therefore does not hang in my croch like the hollister and convatec pouches. The flanges once its on for a few moments molds to your skin. I've had less problem with the adhesion of this flange than any others. The flange is also a clear color that blends with your skin and the whole unit has a very low profile. To be honest in my mind I think coloplast thought of everything.
I should add that the Sensura Click appliance held up for over 5 days with a serious infection, an abdomen that was swollen like a soccer ball, and an emergency surgery without a leak or losing its grip. There were a few moments where I was concerned with the swelling in my abdomen that my stoma would wind up flush with my belly and then there would be an issue. However it turned out to be unfounded. My Sensura Xpro extended wear barrier and accompanying drainable pouch held up like champs.
Through it all, the coloplast nurse, Rita was a huge help and asset to her company. I was pleasantly surprised when I got a call from her today. I explained that I'm having some adhesion issues caused by the wound vac and a home health care nurse that goes tape crazy even lifting up the edge of my flange or taping over a corner of my flange (this is a whole other issue). Rita said she had some supplies that may help and she was going to send me some. Thanks Rita!