New colostomy: I'm a little lost and have questions

The one thing no one mentioned when I got a colostomy was support. I blame myself for not researching it or ever working with a patient with a colostomy. Support for the actual colostomy bag so you do not get a hernia. I did get a hernia; it isn’t that bad so they will not reduce it as it reduces when I lay down. Two options: a colostomy hernia belt, which are terrible or panties as Comfizz High Waist Ostomy Underwear for Women | Level 1 - Light Support which are great. You can get them through Amazon. I did a lot of research, and these were the favorite of many. You have support and can do away with the belt.

The best deodorizer I have found is Safe n' Simple Assure C - Clear Lubricating Ostomy Pouch Deodorant - Colostomy Bag Odor Eliminator. Also, from Amazon. I have looked to see if Byram Health Supplies has it. Forget Adapt or the other usual ones, they don’t work.
I also use the Safe n' Simple Peri-Stoma Cleanser & Adhesive Remover Wipes from Amazon or Byram.
Hope this helps.

@jtntd Byram has a deodorizer called REVEL. I like it because it seems to be oil
Based and helps with pancaking by allowing output to slide to bottom of bag. Adapt and brava did not work for me. The M3 drops are good for deodorizing. Hope this helps😊

@jtntd Torbot Skintac is an adhesive. It's been around a long time. If you try it, It's a good idea to do a patch test before you use it under your appliance, since you know you have allergies to adhesive.

You can use various different products to fill divots, including things that come in the form of pastes, and rings, strips or half circles. Sometimes people call these skin barriers, which is confusing.

Have you had a follow-up visit with a WOCN? This can be very helpful, particularly if you have allergies, as they have knowledge of various different products.

Something a lot of people have success with is Eakin's Seal. Have you heard of it or tried it?

@jtntd
I also have a colostoy, and dealing with skin irritation. I am curuious, how do you secure your pouch if you don't use a skin barrier.

@jtntd have used skimp skamp briefs which have a stretch to them for over two years now and they work well at keeping ostomy bag stable

@claudiod
I use the Coloplast Brava Protection shield ring due to the divots in my skin. I use Coloplast SenSur Mio Convex Soft MAXI Drainable Pouch/bag. It's the adhesive on the pouch/bag that I'm allergic to. I've tried many different bags and this is the only one my skin reacts to the least.

@jtntd
Thank you for the information. I will give it a try. It also seems that I am reacting to the adhesive

New to ostmy. Surgery 7-1. Mine 8s quite large. I'm being told that it's swollen and it takes a good bit before it goes down. Hav8ng trouble changing the bag because of it. Do you all change the bag yourself without any help?