I hate filters. I want to keep mine covered all of the time, but they never send enough stickers. Any suggestions?
marcia.seiden
Dec 30, 2024 5:25 pm
SusanT
Dec 30, 2024 5:47 pm
Would those sticky dots they sell for labeling work? I never cover my filters. Because I use closed end bags that get changed 2-3 times a day, the filters generally work great for me. (They're not on long enough to get soiled and clogged!) Maybe I should just mail you my stickers instead of throwing them out. Lol
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Posted by: iMacG5
About seven years ago, just about every aspect of my life was ostomy related. From the moment I was told an ostomy might be needed until some months down the road I existed as a person afflicted with a colostomy. I feared someone other than my immediate family might find out I had a bag. Ugh! What could be worse? Suppose it filled real fast when I was out with no place to hide and take care of myself. God forbid should it leak in church! Suppose I roll over on it in bed. I was a lesser creature, destined to a life of emotional anguish and physical routines different from most of the rest of the world. I felt like a freak. Then I found folks like you guys here, read your stuff, really “listened” to what you had to say and I began looking at things differently. We know perception is everything and I began to understand how good things were relative to what they could’ve been. So many folks had it so much worse than I did. That didn’t make my discomfort go away but it exposed how fortunate I was to be dealing with my stuff and not their’s. I felt a little guilt, maybe selfishness but quickly forgave myself by understanding I just wasn’t smart enough to fix my feelings. Then, I wonder what smarts have to do with feelings. My perception was warped so my perspective toward my existence was warped.
I learned over the last few years with the help of lots of folks right here at MAO that I could be better at living just by accepting some facts. It is what it is and so what? It’s not the worst thing to happen to a person.
I think everything is, in some way, related to everything else. I just put the ostomy thing in the back seat and drive forward.
Respectfully,
Mike
Littlefish
Dec 30, 2024 5:56 pm
Hi Marcia, I just use tape or a small section of barrier extender. Good Luck ---Littlefish
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warrior
Dec 30, 2024 7:07 pm
Do you mean you hate the filter because it works? And you want to cover it because? Please explain. Most filters don't usually work, is the consensus here.
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Past Member
Dec 30, 2024 7:53 pm
Lol I am right there with you I hate filters too. They make bags without filters, have you called and asked to see if your bag model comes in filter less?
Past Member
Dec 30, 2024 8:39 pm
I'm assuming you are referring to covering the filter for the shower like myself.
What I do is reuse them by sticking it next to the filter after the area is dry enough.
When I got samples from Coloplast, I got a sheet of stickers. I'm still holding onto them for spares but, as others have said, any tape or sticker will do.
For Hollister filters, I have a spare pouch I put on for the shower I rinse out and hang to dry afterward. Like Susan said, the closed pouch doesn't last long needing change often anyway. I found they get soiled super fast too if you're not on top of managing crap away from the filter.
marcia.seiden
Dec 31, 2024 5:58 am
I know that Coloplast has some bags without filters. I should send for samples. I use a one-piece Convatec bag right now. Filters pretty much do not work anyhow, and too many bags have them these days.
Past Member
Dec 31, 2024 3:32 pm
I agree. For me, filters caused a lot of issues, took all the air out of the bag, and I like a little air in my bag around my stoma so I don't pancake. Also, they just clogged up way too quickly, so then it's pointless to have a filter.
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