TESTIMONIALS & REVIEWS
I had two HIGH PRESSURE SEAL TESTS last night (woke up to them) where the pouch was overinflated and ready to burst. The extra security of having the guard in-place belted snuggly against the wafer made a difference in what would have otherwise been an event on my personal Chernobyl scale of devastation (it would have been bad). Instead, it was no big thing. So far, I love it!!
Thanks and hope to hear from you soon, Tim N.
I wanted to let you know, I received my belt with the new alterations, it is perfect… I just wanted to say thank you, your company did an outstanding job, and your customer service department was very helpful… thank you once again….”
Thank you so much!! It was amazing how wonderful you have been. For me having an ostomy has been difficult for many reasons). I pray every day that my strength will build to get it reversed. My surgeon is my hero and I know he will do everything he can to get me there.
Its sad but in todays world what I see a lot of is companies trying to make money. Ostomy Armor has been wonderful to work with (you have been wonderful to work with. I only ask that you forward this email so
that a/your supervisor knows how awesome you are. Thank you for being in constant contact with me. It means more than you know.
Warmly,
Irene Fennessey
Prior to Ostomy Armor, I had ruled out the possibility of competitive swimming due to my concerns about damaging my ostomy or pouch leakage caused by impact with the water from the competition platform”
Michael Mac.
Steve S.
Hi
Very pleased with my Ostomy Armor purchase, as it’s allowed me to get back into the strength sports I love.
I even managed to place first in a strong(wo)man competition, lifting 175# atlas stones safely thanks to your device.
Cheers
Lela
19 August 2014 22:16
received the ostomy armor and I love it very much! it is the best I wear.
Thank you so much Gordon Scott for the ostomy armor!
8/19/2014 1:53 PM
Gordon,
I have been using your armor for a few months now. I love it, its has increased the wear time of my wafers and
almost completely eliminated my prolapsing issue.
I am going to order another one but I was wondering if you would be able to do some customization to it?
Mostly I was wondering if you could make the armor and the armored bag face one piece?
Thanks,
A.J.
Hello A.J.
you bet I can do that for you! I will even modify your old Armor if you like.
May I please use your comments on the website?
Gordon, that would be great! I’d like to get this one ordered first then look at modifying my old one as I could not go without one.
Yes you can use my comments for the website.
Thanks,
A.J.
08/20/2014
(phone in)
Gordon, thank you for the modification on my Armor! I have been able to completely enjoy my summer!
(What have you been doing?) Hiking, diving, getting caught up on yard work, I haven’t had to slow down.
08/20/2014
Wow! Im speechless! I decided to try armor waste wicks while going swimming
since the coloplast water barriers
kept leaving sticky residue after getting wet and would then stick to my clothing.
With the wick, i was delighted to find that there was no stickyness afterwards!
I will not be debating weather it pays to swim or not ever again!
08/20/2014 (anonymous)
These wicks will save your clothes from imminent disaster. And your bed sheets as well when the rare blow-out occurs.
I don’t even notice them on.
08/26/2014
From: Paul P.
Subject: absolutely great product
Message Body:
I'm a woodworker and custom carpenter
and a year ago I purchased your armor
and without it life would suck. Thanks
for what you have done----Paul
( my new one is purple--far out )
08/26/2014
Gordon,
I just received the subject order for the Ostomy Armor Senior and
I need to have the buckle strap
lengthened if possible.
The belt fits as made, but there is no room for adjustment
should my weight increase.
Please let me know if it is possible to replace the strap
with one that is 2 inches longer.
The belt appears to be of high quality and
I am very satisfied with it except for the size.
Thank you for your attention to this matter.
Sam T.
Ostomy Armor Testimonials
Thank you again for everything. I am certain I will be a life long customer.
Hello Gordon, I contacted you months ago about resizing my Armor because I had lost a bunch of weight running. Well, shortly after that I suffered a knee injury that halted my running for a short time. However, I am now back at and continue to lose weight as the Armor you created has allowed me to get into the best shape of my life. As you can imagine I am pretty attached to this belt. Thank you so much for your help and for creating the Ostomy Armor. I love it! 
By the way, I have attached a few pictures. One of me after finishing a half marathon in November(first ever) and a couple of me hiking with my family. All made possible because of your creation, the Ostomy Armor. Thank you! –Michael J Feehan II
“I ordered a Toddler Armour from you a while ago and so far it has been brilliant, it has made life much easier for everyone.” –Becky S. “T-Ball Tike…
This is the second armor we have bought. I got the first one just before my nephew started kindergarten.He is now halfway thru 1st grade and has just about worn it out. Your product has allowed this little boy to be as crazy and distructive as every other 6 year old boy in his class. It also gave mom the peace of mind that he would not be injured and allowed him to play his very first sport this last summer, T-Ball. He was so excited and proud to be able to play with all his friends. Thank you so much for making a product that includes children (something very, very hard to find in the ostomy product world.)” –Stacy M March 17, 2012
Dear Mr. Scott, I wanted thank you so much for your pep talk the other day. You’re such an inspiration to active people who have to get an ostomy. Until I found your product on a forum and found your site, I was so bummed out because I am such an active and sporty individual. I thought the life I knew was over. I’m so glad you took the initiative and had the knowledge to do what you have done with the Ostomy Armor™. I also wanted to let you know that early this morning I had such an urge to pray for you. I prayed for your condition to get better so you can keep having a positive impact on people’s lives such as mine and your friends and family. Once again, thank you and I hope and pray for you. Sincerely, Adam M.
September 12, 2011 Greetings Gordon: I hope this note finds both you and the missus doing well. I wanted to provide some feedback on the Ostomy Armor belt I purchased 01/08/11. Yes, this feedback is delayed, but you may recall I lost my roommate back in November 2010 right after you were here to speak with our groups. Grief seems to slow down all processes and my feedback was affected, yet I felt it was important not to let this go. The Belt is a superior product made with excellent materials. Instructions were good. At the time you presented to our Houston groups the material was accepted without question. However, it was also viewed as ‘special’ not for the average Joe, so actual orders did not appear. Only a small percentage of ostomates are ‘maniacs’, most are Moms, Dads, teenagers, Grandmas and Pas that see physical challenge in mowing their yards, walking the dogs and occasionally hiking through Wal-Mart. It was easy to discount the need for your product because they could not identify with the maniac role model. So I suggest this idea for consideration. Create a SD model (sissy design or special design) made of lighter grade, more flexible materials, maybe 5$ – 10$ cheaper end cost for those less than maniac moments where stoma protection is still desired (fishing, mowing, yard work, mall walking) but armor plating or invincible coverage not needed. Marketing could be fun for the AARP Group. Imagine Gramps picking up little great grandkid and getting kicked in the stoma – but safe due to his SD model. New mates are terrified of seatbelts, the list is endless. Your patented design cannot be beat. It would be a shame for it to be under marketed and not available to everyone. The best comparison I can think of here is Hummer 2 and the SUV. Few own the Hummers, many own the SUVs. Also I would add an instruction video to your web site demonstrating the best way to put the belt on, placement, how tight to make it and what to do with excess straps. Many of these guides are out on You-Tube for various topics. Again, thank you for everything you are doing for the ostomy community. Sincerely, Patti S. Houston, TX
August 1, 2011 Hello Gordon, I received the Armour today, Fitted it straight away, it feels great, (getting rid of the “thin” hollister waist belt is terrific), fantastic to be able to now wear my belt over my stoma allows so much more natural movement while working. Thanks for making such a great product. May I put up a page on my web site and link to your armor site. Plus I’ll show my Urologist on next vist; he, I suspect will recommend it to others. You may use my words on you site if you like, later I can write a fuller piece after some time using the armor in my profession, (Freelance Cameraman) Thanks again from down-under. Cheers, Tom K. O-Line Video
October 15, 2010 Ostomy Armor™ From the following article on the UOAA Discussion Board: http://www.ostomy.org/forum/index.php I usually don’t endorse products but this one here has made a difference to me. First a little background. My stoma is right on my waistline. I had figured out 4 choices on how to wear my pants. 1. Up high which I call the old man/Urkel style. 2. down low which I call gangsta/plumber style. 3. Loose waist and suspenders which I call the Elmer Fudd style. 4. Bib overalls which I call the farmer style. I got the Ostomy Armor months ago and thought it was bulky so I decided to wait until I went to work to wear it. I got here at work and started wearing it for protection/support. I realized I could wear my pants right across my stoma. It allows drainage into the bag and only reduces bag capacity a little bit. I can wear pants like a real man now just like I used to plus have stoma protection and support. I have been wearing it with the optional sweat covers in 100+ degree weather her in Kuwait without any problems. I have already ordered another one for home without any back strap padding. I think I might be able to wear the pants I was wearing when I went in for surgury. I know one thing I’m going to prove that Ostomy nurse wrong that measured me for my stoma placement. She looked at my belt buckle and said “you will never wear that belt and buckle again”. Sorry for the long post but it is a brightspot when any normalcy returns in my life. I also thought there might be someone out there with the same Urkel/gangtsa/Fudd/farmer pants problem that I had or just needs stoma protection and support. Gordon Scott makes them and he has been great to deal with. His website is http://www.ostomyarmor.com/index.php Thanks Mike
August 13, 2010 From Tamara Hello!!! Didn’t had time to tell you sooner, I received the armor last Monday and I LOVE IT!!!! I’ve been wearing it during work and it protects me perfectly. Tomorrow I’m going to a music festival, lots and lots of people and wearing my Ostomy Armor™ I don’t have to be scared they will accidentally hurt my Ostomy 🙂 big thank you from Holland Tamara K.
June 22, 2010 Satisfaction Ostomy Armor Dear Gordon: I am greatly pleased with your product. After several months usage my periostomal hernia is about 70% reduced. My clothes fit better — I feel more self-confident. In our prior conversation I indicated that I used Coloplast Assura and did not see it on your website, that led to my delaying obtaining your product by over one year. Please let others know plainly that Coloplast Assura works very well. You may use any part (including minor editing, and including my name) if you wish to post this to your website. Thank you, thank you, thank you; you saved me needing surgery and I am forever grateful. I wish the very best to you and your spouse, may God be with you always. Sincerely yours, David C.
June 12, 2010 Myself Update… I recently had tests and they decided that there was a chance to reconnect me up, not 100%, but good. I came to the hospital on the 2nd of June, the operation was the 4th of June, 5 more hours on the operating table. I was a bit nervous to say the least, but this time I woke up to everything back in its’ place, all plumbing and the main valve working as they should. I will leave hospital around next Thursday/Friday. Yes my problems have not been earth shattering, there is so much misery in this world, but I feel like I have been given a second bite at the cherry and intend to take it with gusto. So I feel bloody great. It’s good to be in the toilet paper market again!!! I cannot express in words the confidence that your strong personality has given me, it will follow me the rest of my life, no I did not like having a stoma, but like you advised, I did not let it stop me doing the things that I did before. So thank you again Gordon for all your help and advice, not to mention your excellent product. This is being donated to a very good stoma nurse Fried that we have in Japan, she wants to show patients how they can protect themselves and get confidence to do things without fearing damage in that area. Please keep in touch from time to time, maybe we will be in UK at the same time sometime. Tom J.
June 8, 2010 Feedback I want to tell you how happy and satisfied my husband R. is with his Ostomy Armor (with the USMC logo!). I was in desperation that I searched and found your site. He had been so depressed for so long, with accidents and incidents with his ostomy. Embarrassed in public places, and humiliated among family even though we all sympathize and understand. He had tried to craft something himself without success. When I showed him your site he felt for the first time there was something that might work as it incorporated the “channel” that is so important. We have given it this amount of time to be sure that it was all that it was represented to be and that it would perform as we hoped. It has exceeded both out expectations! He has renewed confidence and self-esteem. On his visit to the MD yesterday, the Dr. was very interested in the OA as well and R. explained the features. We will be going at the end of this month to the Ostomy Group meeting in Joplin, MO which comprises people from MO/KS/AR/OK and he will certainly be a part of the “show and tell”. It is so humid in this area of the country that you can almost “drink the air”. People who want to be active have issues with sweat/friction/heat, etc. – in usual activities, let alone recreational. Prior to the Ostomy Armor™, R. had been unable to use his seatbelt while driving. The position of his body even without the belt forced liquid back up into the top of the pouch where it would then leak or pop off. He has had not one single incident since wearing it! Before too long we will probably be ordering a second one to use as a trade off. The only question he has is: Is there a way to make the USMC logo more prominent/larger? He really really likes that… and to think I originally said ‘no’ when you suggested it – shows how much I know about the Mind of a Marine, huh? Thanks again – You may use my comments in any way you choose as they are heartfelt and honest and might help someone else going through these problems (tho I would prefer our entire names not be used – due to the efficiency of Google in delivering absolutely everything to everyone!) As for me I have only one question – is there a preferred way of cleaning it? I have been using mild baby lotion which is designed to gently remove proteins mixed half and half with water but was wondering if there was something I should be using instead? Thanks again Renee C.