I'm an Colostomate of a little over a year now. I have been using SENSURA EASICLOSE WIDE OUTLET, STANDARD WEAR NON-CONVEX, MAXI, TRANSPARENT Bags for most of this time. I'm pretty happy with them for the most part. I love the easy open flap at the bottom with the velcrow to help it stay open when emptying and closed when done. It has a built in filter which I'm really starting to think does a whole bunch of nothing because I still get what I refer to as a "Poolloon" lol also known as a bag full of air. I'd like to branch out in the bag world and see if there are any other bags that I might also prefer. I'd like to stick with the easy open bottom, I really like that part a lot. Maybe a bag that isn't see through and is a light skin color (I'm a WHITE lol strawberry blond haired female). Should I give the 2 piece bags a try?? Are they easy to care for and not messy?? Are the wafers on some able to last longer? Maybe stick a little better?? Please any and all suggestions of different bags would be greatly appreciated.
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