Here in the U.S., many companies have made an effort to be inclusive in their commercials, a practice I support. However, I think it is time for Charmin to follow suit. Enough of the silly bears wiggling their butts. How about an ostomate? Or maybe give Papa or Mama Bear a bag and tout Charmin's absorption that way. After all, who uses more toilet paper than we do? So, enough of the wiggles! Bring in the bags! :-)
Daniel
Yes! One of the marketing lines should be, "Strong enough to rip off a square with your teeth when your hands are busy doing other things!" (Of course I'm talking about cleaning out our bags!)
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When I first got my ostomy, I figured I was done with toilet paper. No more worrying about toilet paper shortages! Little did I know. 🤣
Yep... first few times I emptied my bag... forgot to position tissue or paper towels within reach.
An ostomy nurse once warned me not to use toilet paper on my stoma, paper towels only (wetted with water first). He said tissue paper can stick to the stoma, and good luck removing it.
Commercials are annoying enough. Having to look at my stoma and bag several times a day and occasionally in the night, I'm not sure I want to be reminded of it in a commercial. They could drop the “enjoy the go” though! 🙄
I can remember when we didn't have toilet paper, the procedure back then was red corn cob, followed by a white corn cob (to see if you need an additional red cob), finish the whole thing off with a page from the Sears and Roebuck catalog. The page from the catalog must first be crinkled up by vigorous crumpling……
Yep - Ostomates were probably the originators of the run on toilet paper during Covid.
I use the term “run” loosely…..🤭
I only use tissues when cleaning the end of the bag, and I use Chucks wipes for cleaning around the stoma with very warm water 
. I cut them into 50mm x 50mm 2"x 2". Look to the right on the shelf; they are the Chucks.
My ileostomy has me using about a roll a week. I use 4-6 sheets every time I empty, and I empty about 6-8 times a day. To borrow from IGGIE, eat a lot, shit a lot. :-)
Daniel;
My grandfather always kept a Sears and Roebuck catalog in the outhouse. It was something that he grew up with. I was never tempted to use it. I don't think he did either, but I never asked him. My grandparents didn't talk shit. :-))
Daniel
I usually pull a 4-sheet section and fold it twice. I then add about 75 ml of water to the contents, mix it up a bit, and let it go into the toilet. I use the folded sheets to press out remaining stuff, fold the sheets again, and add another 75 ml of water (being careful not to backwash onto the stoma and adhesive), if necessary. I then repeat the squeeze and fold the paper again and shove it into the opening and swish to try and dislodge any stubborn chunks. I do use flushable wipes sometimes if I mess the outside a bit. But, my wife does not like me using them because I cannot convince her that they are not going to clog the sewage system. So, I compromise by using them only when needed. :-)
Daniel
I just add warm water to fill it up and leave just enough room to fold up the end and close it. Swish it around for a few seconds, kneel, and empty as the toilet water is going down. Wipe with a piece of toilet paper and finish with a flushable wet wipe. I use only wet wipes at work because the toilet paper they have is a pain to use. 🤷♂️
Your wife is right, Daniel. Those so-called flushable wipes really shouldn't be flushed. I use the non-flushable kind, and so I realize I'm contributing more to the landfill, but it sure makes my life easier. I do go through a lot of toilet paper, using a three-sheet section a couple of times to clean out the end of the pouch, and then a wet wipe to finish cleaning the outside, so I'm only using one per empty, but I do empty a lot throughout the day and night. I just wouldn't feel like things are clean enough finishing with plain toilet paper.
Terry
Well, I will agree that using flushable wipes in bunches can cause problems in septic systems or old sewage lines. Neither of those are an issue where we live. Plus, I had the entire sewage line scoped to the road when we bought this house 4+ years ago. It is in good shape. So, what, me worry? Nah. :-))
Daniel
Yep, Alex and I go more often. I'm on a roll every 4 days with the good stuff. 🤨