Surviving Florida’s hot and humid summers with an ostomy can be quite a challenge, especially if you're new to the area. The heat and humidity can cause the adhesive on your ostomy appliance to loosen, leading to detachment. Here are some practical tips to help keep your system secure in this climate:

1. Limit heat exposure:
- Try to stay indoors with strong air-conditioning during the hottest parts of the day. If you need to do outdoor or physical tasks, aim for early morning, late evening, or right before you plan to change your appliance.

2. Change more often in summer:
- Consider shortening the wear-time of your appliance so you can replace it before sweat affects the seal.

3. Keep skin clean, dry, and cool before applying the wafer:
- Allow extra time for drying. You can use a fan, a cool hair-dryer, or simply wait a bit longer.
- Press the wafer firmly against your skin for at least a minute to ensure the adhesive activates with your body heat.

4. Extra adhesion and moisture control:
- Use skin-barrier or adhesive strips or rings around the flange for added security.
- Some people find that applying roll-on deodorant to the peristomal skin (not on the stoma) and letting it dry before placing the wafer helps with adhesion.
- Lightly dusting baby powder under the pouch can absorb sweat and keep the area dry, though it may need reapplication.

5. Use support garments or belts:
- Tighten a standard ostomy belt a bit more in hot weather to keep the pouch snug during activities like sports or workouts.
- Consider using elastic wraps or girdles from sites like Ostomysecrets.com to absorb sweat, keep the appliance off your skin, and stabilize the pouch, even during sleep or gym sessions.

6. Consider changing appliance brands if your current one struggles with sweat:
- Some users have found that switching from ConvaTec to Coloplast two-piece systems improved wear time during the summer.

7. Hydration and general health:
- The Florida heat can lead to increased fluid loss, so make sure to drink plenty of fluids to avoid dehydration, especially if you have an ileostomy.