Topic Explanation:
The forum topic is about adjusting to ostomy bag care and the challenges faced by a person who is three weeks post-op. The individual is struggling with confidently cutting and positioning the ostomy bag, which is affecting their confidence.

Advice and Insights:
- It's common to have challenges with ostomy bag care, especially in the early stages post-op.
- Use a template/stencil to measure the stoma and trace it with a permanent fine point marker for easier bag cutting.
- Practice makes perfect, and it's normal to make mistakes even years after the surgery.
- Stoma size can change, so it's important to measure regularly until it settles.
- Don't hesitate to seek help from a stoma nurse or pouch manufacturer for issues.
- Ensure the stoma area is clean and dry before applying the pouch, and consider using skin barriers and rings.
- Position the pouch in front of a well-lit mirror, ensuring it fits perfectly around the stoma without leaving too much space.
- Use pouch belts for a good seal and consider using small pouch scissors with blunt ends for easier handling.
- Consider using sealing washers to take up any imperfections in cutting.
- For oval stomas, wrap a barrier ring first before putting the wafer down, and make sure to cut outside the edge of the mark when using a template.
- Experiment with different pouch systems to find the one that works best for you.