Well to be honest I had the loop ileo and it was my worst nightmare......my skin is/was just not equipped to handle it. There is someone in my CCFA support group with a permanent end ileo, and right now she is going through the same issues that I had as far as skin issues. It's not the most ideal option, but if it works well for you Cataja, and considering the history you posted about before getting it, then maybe you are fortunate. But I am not sure that everyone should be compelled to believe that they can or will have the same result. And note that I am just commenting on the functionality of it.....and trying to keep things in perspective.