I can change my system by myself, however, if my stoma is active I have a real hard time. The only time I change myself is if I'm out of town. Otherwise, my wife helps me every day we do a change. We've developed a great system with powder, crusting, rings, etc. that work amazing for me. My wife's the greatest on the planet in what she does for me... I forgot to mention a couple things. First, I had a spinal accident 2 1/2 years ago so I need the help changing and I've never had odor from my stoma.

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