Anyone else have clips always ending up between your legs?
Always adjusting things, looking like a perv, when I want to sit down...
Are my pouches too long? Am I too short?
Do they make pouches for short people?
(5'2")
How do you keep clips from wandering?
I used a drainable pouch for a few years and it seemed the bottom closure did that too. It was painful! I changed to a non-drainable and there is no closure or clamps! It is heaven!
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Hi Sherr,
Sorry, can't relate. Your stoma must be lower than mine, as I've never had that problem... but it sounds like a terrible problem to have. The simple solution would be to wear your bag sideways instead of vertically. Take a look at Stealth Belts or similar, as they come in both horizontal and vertical varieties.
Regards,
Bob
I used to hate those plastic closure clips used to dig in my 'you know what down there' every time I was bending down and out walking. Lucky I was never arrested for having my hand down my pants moving clip out the way lol..... It was a great relief when I started using pouches with velcro closures about 20 years ago. Instantly solved my problems.
Hi, I am not quite 5'2. I fold my pouch upwards. My panty holds it secure.
Hi, as Morning Glory says, I use the Velcro fastening bags and once closed I fold it up once again and my pants hold it secure. I'm only 4ft 11in and it works for me!