Reply to Bob 48
Hey Bob...
Thanks for that explanation. I appreciate that...
I couldn't quite figure out why anybody really uses a toilet anymore for emptying the bag like you and most others do...
I haven't used that method you speak of since 2016, when I had my permanent ileostomy. And I got to tell you something, I found something a little bit better than what Alex recommended... Although that is a pretty good idea, I didn't think about that trying to flush as you empty your bag, but I think you might need a third hand someplace, you know what I mean? Because when that bag starts swinging... Forget about it...
So what I would like to recommend is a can, a coffee can, or what I do use is those little water containers that you get when you go to the hospital. They fill it with ice and they give you a cup... A pitcher... Little pitcher... Yeah, that's what I use...
I've been using that for quite a long time, and I got to tell you, whether it's a liquid output or a solid, it sure beats kneeling and bending over a toilet... That splash is gross!! It is so ridiculous!! It gets all over the place!! I guess you can call that "backsplash," right??
So I basically empty into this can or this container, and usually I fill it with just a little water prior to that... If it's really thick, I just add more water at the sink in the bathroom, and I got to tell you, this thing works for me, at least when I'm home... When I'm out, there's another story, but at least you should be comfortable at home, you know, like Cheech and Chong says: "I got to go to the can, man."
I think you'll find it very helpful.
Yes, it is an "ewww" moment and method, but you got more control of where the shit goes...
Also, while at the sink, whatever residue is left on bag end, you just use the faucet to wash it into the container. Wipe clean...
Anyone else try this? ...Warrior