have questions about ostomy bags

Getting ready to place my first order for bags tomorrow. Think I am going to order the convatec sur-fit natura drainable pouches with the invisiclose outlet with a filter. Does anyone use these and how do you like them and how good is the filter? I am tried the ones like that without the filter. But would like ones with a filter if they work good. Any one have any suggestions on other things I should remember to order?? I had a colostomy the 13th of March. Have been using samples that different companies send me and those the hospital sent home with me. Guess I am just worried about ordering something that I won't like and then will be stuck with it for a month till I can order again.

Hi there!  I had my proctocolectomy Feb.06th...my three month anniversay is in a couple days!!!  : )  Anyway, I too have sampling all sorts of bags and styles ('accessories' I say).  For a while I was dedicated to ConvaTech two-piece click system, but I learned to hate the skin barriers.  They popped on me all the time!  I found the entire system comfortable and I loved the emptying system, but they just weren't reliable.  I then tried the Coloplast two-piece system, and just felt it was a cheaper, more plastic-like system that wasn't my favorite at all.  I most recently realized that I did not trust a two-piece system, as I have a toddler that climbs on me and I rough-house with, so I was constantly nervous about breakage.  SO...I am now liking the Hollister one piece system 88300.  I do feel they have to be changed more frequently than a two-piece but overall I am more comfortable and at ease with my accessory.  I also feel they are more durable during my workouts and activities.  I think I'm pushing these skin barriers too far, as my skin gets a little irritated and the wafers leak around Penelope (my stoma). 

Anyway, I hope you enjoy the pouches you've decided on.  I have loads of pouches and hardly any wafers of the ConvaTech pouches b/c they are not reliable!  So, that was a waste of money.  I've put in a large order of the Hollister ones I'm liking, so hopefully they'll be more worth while. 

GOOD LUCK!!!!!!!  : )

 

It really is individual...I LOVE the filters (no stickers needed and they work) on the Hollister pouches, but their wafers to not stand up to my stoma's activity

I am back to Convatec, but I have to use the Durahesive wafer which is formulated for ileos.  Their filters suck for ileos (liquid output) but I've gotten around that by putting a little piece of Sure Seal over the filter so if it fails, it won't leak

Have you requested samples?  Or just order one box to start out so if you don't like a new one you don't have to return anything...