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26/07/2026

✨ Here’s my current ostomy change products! ✨

These are the products that work best for me:
Hollister Incorporated 8988 pouch (cut to just under 30 mm)
Convatec Esenta Adhesive Remover Wipe
ConvaTec Esenta Adhesive Remover Spray
ConvaTec Eakin Barrier Ring
Safe n Simple Peristomal Cleanser Wipe
Coloplast US Barrier Extenders

This is what works for my body—but the most important thing I want everyone to remember is this:

There is no “right” way to have an ostomy routine.

Every stoma is different. Every body is different. Your skin, output, lifestyle, and needs are unique.

Always do what works for YOU. 😄

There’s no problem to use several products, and it’s not a bad badge of honor to use only a few. If your routine keeps your skin healthy, prevents leaks, and gives you confidence, then you’ve found the right routine.

What products are part of your must-have setup? Let me know below! 👇🏽

05/07/2026

❤️🤍💙 4th of July vibes with my guys

We’re able to watch the fireworks from our front yard and even better in our backyard, lounge in our chairs, drink our drinks, turn on the jams, and enjoy each other in 87 degrees Fahrenheit weather at night… God and Texas has been good to us💥☺️💥

Happy 250th America ❤️🤍💙

01/07/2026

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05/06/2026

Imagine being bothered by a life-saving medical device in 2026…

If the thing that kept me alive, gave me my freedom back, and lets me be a wife, mom, traveler, and functioning human being is considered “gross,” then I am absolutely committed to being extra nasty. 😏

I’m more amused by grown adults who think surviving an illness is something to mock.

So, anyway, I’ll be over here living my life and continuing to be absolutely unbearable to certain people 🤗

:::

29/05/2026

Body image and confidence with an ostomy can be tough!

Wear that dress. Wear that skirt. Wear that outfit.
Not because you’re feeling extra confident today.
Not because your body looks a certain way.
Not because you’re sure no one will notice your ostomy bag.

Just because you want to.

I think people sometimes assume confidence is something you either have or you don’t. For me, it changes from day to day.

Some days I throw on the skirt, take the photo, and head out the door without a second thought.

Other days I change outfits three times, stare in the mirror, and wonder if I should just wear something “safer.”

Living with an ostomy has taught me that confidence isn’t about never having doubts. It’s about not letting those doubts make every decision for you.

So if there’s an outfit you’ve been saving for “someday,” consider this your sign.

Someday is today. 🫶🏽

What’s one thing that’s helped you feel more confident in your clothes lately? Share it below—you never know who might need to hear it.

26/05/2026

We officially live in Texas now 🐄🤠

25/05/2026

“what kind of disease is this?” 😅

An ostomy isn’t a disease — it’s a surgically created opening that helps people live after diseases or medical conditions completely wreck our digestive systems. The bag isn’t the illness. The bag is the survival tool.

The disease/condition etc came BEFORE the ostomy. For a lot of us it’s Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, cancer, gastroparesis, diverticulitis, bowel injury, or other medical conditions. The ostomy is what helps us survive and function after all of that.

Honestly, calling the ostomy itself the disease is kind of like pointing at someone’s cast and asking what kind of broken arm the cast is 😭

The good news? Asking respectful questions is totally okay. We learn through conversation. Just maybe skip the “what kind of disease is THIS?” like I just crawled out of a science lab 😂

25/05/2026

53K?!? Sometimes I sit back and think about how “Ostomy and Stuff” started as just me sharing pieces of my real life… and now there are thousands of you here. 🥹

Thank you for following along through the bag changes, leaks, laughs, gas, advocacy, vulnerable moments, chronic illness chaos, and everyday life in between. Thank you for making this space feel safe, encouraging, honest, and human.

I never expected so many people to connect with my story, but I’m incredibly grateful this platform has grown into a community where ostomates and chronically ill people can feel seen, understood, represented, and less alone.

Every comment, share, DM, conversation, and follow genuinely means so much to me. Thank you for helping me grow this little corner of the internet into something bigger than I ever imagined. 🖤

19/05/2026

I normally lay out all my ostomy supplies before a bag change like a responsible adult 😂 But today? Brain fog said “absolutely not.”

I kept forgetting stuff, had to stop mid-change to go grab things, then come back and try to remember what I was even doing. At one point it felt less like a bag change and more like a chaotic scavenger hunt. Truly one step away from becoming a full hot mess situation 🤦🏽‍♀️😂

Please tell me I’m not the only one whose brain just clocks out sometimes.

CTA: Does brain fog ever interrupt your bag changes? Do you forget supplies, space out, or have to pause mid-change too?

14/05/2026

Bag change time 👏🏽🖤

This bag change took me 6 minutes. I go slow and do what I need to do — and that’s the thing about ostomies: there are no rules for how long a bag change “should” take.

If you do yours super fast, great! If yours takes more time, cool! If you use less products, nice! If you use more products, that’s okay too. What matters is finding what works for your body, your stoma, and your lifestyle. 🫶🏽

Showing the REAL side of life with an ostomy because these moments deserve to be normalized, talked about, and seen.

If ostomy content like this helps you feel less alone, more confident, or more informed, drop a 🖤 in the comments and share this reel with someone who needs it. Tell a friend to tell a friend to tell another friend ✨

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