Pouch length

I've been a UC'er since 2007 and am now looking to likely having and ileostomy with a possiblity of J Pouch (to be determined after I meet with a surgeon).

After looking at a care kit with a hollister and coloplast pouch systems, and going to their websites, I have one question that I haven't been able to find an answer in my online research.

Are all the bags one size, 11" ? I'm not talking about the wafer size but the bag length. For example I'm 5'3". Would a 6' man get the same size bag? Are the bags manufactured as one size fits all?

Thanks for any feedback!

I am 5'8 and where a 10 inch bag

Hi,
I don't have an ostomy any more but did for 12 months. I am only 5,2 as well. I used the longer sized bags most of the time. I angled them from the stoma level to the middle of my body. It did hang down a bit low. But the problem was that the midi-sized bags were too small - I was communting nearly 1,5 hours to work every day, and would have more leaks with the midi size bags.
So you might want to have both on hand, and use the midi sized bags when you know you can empty whenever you need to (it will be much more frequenty than with the larger bags) and the longer bags on days when you won't be able to take care of it as often.

Potato
Convatec makes two lengths. At least they used to. The pouch I wear is 11"......until I alter it. The part after the "neck" (the outlet) is way too long. I trim about an inch and a half off. Leaves 9" when I am done. I wear a clip type. Don't think you can trim the velcro type.
Convatec phone is 800 422 8811. You can ask them what they have.

Dan

I'm 5'6" and I use a hollister 2 piece system. The length mostly depends on preference. I fold mine a little and tuck it in my pants. The smaller the bag the more frequent empty. I'm pretty sure I use a 10"