Only two bags left

That's crazy. I never had that happen to me. Do you still have your nurse coming? I got so many samples, I ordered samples from every single company, then my nurse gave me stuff, then I ordered tons. I had met my out of pocket max so i could get anything I needed without question. If my order was coming tomorrow, I'd probably use that last bag, but there's always that "what if", like what if that one is broken or defective or breaks? That really is such a rare thing to happen.

They actually gave me supplies at the hospital too. I thought it was fun to try products. I really wanted to try each and every company's stuff available. I was in search of the perfect bags/wafers. more fun with the end than the loop. The loop was such a chore and i had to use whatever was easy. Usually the moldable one piece by convatec.

I really liked ordering online. I never ordered anywhere else. I used edgepark and if I ordered today, I would have my supplies tomorrow. The only slowdown would be getting the doctor's approval, but often that happened really quickly too.

You could also order some samples that you can use for back up. They are free and you get to try stuff:

• /www.convatec.com/ostomy/
  
• /www.coloplast.us/about-us/coloplast_samples/ostomy_stoma_supplies_catheters_incontinence_samples/
  
• www.hollister.com/en/products/Ostomy-Care-Products/Two-Piece-Pouching-Systems/Skin-Barriers/Flat-Skin-Barriers/New-Image-Flat-CeraPlus-Skin-Barrier
  
• cymedostomy.com/samples.html
  
• nu-hope.com/Sample_request/pouches.html

Most of these places have staff who will help you if you need help choosing samples too. There are a lot more you can get. I swear I requested some from everybody and when i felt like trying something, I would try... I had the ostomy for longer than you though, probably ~6 months total.

Yikes that is stressful!

My hospital sent me home with about 30 bags. I remember thinking what do I want all these clear bags for? But it came in really handy while I figured out my samples and supplier.

I second Edgepark. The website is great. Once you get the initial order setup, which I did online too, everything shipped next day.

Your nurse gives great advice and I am a supply hoarder. I only use 8-10 bags a month, but order 20 every month anyways since it's covered. At the moment I'm at a 6 month surplus. A little absurd but for some reason I get anxiety if I have 3 months or less of supplies.

Out of curiosity what bag are you using? That is scary it snagged so easily!! I'm glad the tape helped.

I used a one piece a lot with my loop because I had to change so often due to leaks. changing just the bag never worked out with mine. I would slop on a one piece every day and hope to make it through 20 hours or so... No way to live, but with the loop, that's the best I could do. I never found a wafer that could keep it managed, even with rings, convex and strips, no luck. It would either leak under the wafer, or feel like it was leaking. Eventually i had anxiety about it and I would change even if there wasn't a leak, but there almost always was a little output 1mm under and it would itch around the edge - not really something that would necessarily require a wafer change, but a few times it was worse so I needed to check, which meant a full change. I couldn't wait to get reversed because of how bad it was. The snap on stuff is so fantastic for the end ileo, but the loop, if it's difficult and yours sounds like it is, you just need to do whatever is easy and works so you don't stress out. You have such a short time. Almost 2 of 8 weeks are over. Trying stuff was fun with my end because it was so easy. I could use any product and get great wear-time, no drama. I could swap bags, try different sizes, a variety of wafers.. the loop i didn't want to play around because nothing ever worked well. I'd get the samples for back up anyway, but use what you know works, if anything. I gave a bunch of my samples/leftovers to someone i knew who was having surgery for UC, and donated the rest to charity. I had a lot left over. It all went to good places.