...I had my ileostomy way back in 1984. The doctor said then, "Don't worry, in 6 monthes you'll be used to it, and no one will even notice." Well, now here we...
i had mine in 2001. my skin rejected the wafer & i have to change every day. not fun. have leakage all the time. i have to live with it. Jim ... From: kevin ...
I had problems with the wafers too when i first had surgery ended up using kenalog spray an spray steroid for the first yr til my skin got use to them..now...
i use kenalog too. doesnt help my skin ... From: debbie To: peopleswithostomy2@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, May 04, 2007 10:56 AM Subject: Re: [peoples with...
Kevin I don't know that we ever 'be used to it'. I have days I forget I have my ileostomy and days that I seem to notice it constantly. In my case it seems to...
What product are you using? I was allergic to the Stomahesive barrier from ConvaTec and had weeping, sore skin. I went to the Durahesive barrier from ConvaTec...
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I just had my colostomy done in January and talk about trouble, It would leak and it would irritate my skin and I was miserable, then I started doing research...
Jim Have you tried Eakin seals? It has healing properties as well as the protective barrier it provides. When my skin was raw and bleeding, I put that on and...
i looked at their site & cant find where to order the seals. ... From: anangelseyes To: peopleswithostomy2@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, May 06, 2007 5:01 PM ...
Jim Go to this link http://www.convatec.com/convatec/jsp/CVTUSCContactUsLinks.do and their contact information is there. I called them when I was having ...
tina, thank you. i have contacted them. Jim ... From: anangelseyes To: peopleswithostomy2@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, May 06, 2007 5:43 PM Subject: Re:...
You're welcome. Please let me know how they work out for you or if you have any questions about using them. Tina ... From: "James Gole" <orca15@...> ...
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My stoma is little and for awhile it was big, now it has shrunk and I am using hollister new image bags I like them but my stoma leaks I do use paste alot of...
hey thank you for your help, I have requested a sample from Hollister these strips that go around the bag.. I have creases and when we don't put paste in the...
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I use that bag, the only thing is that it's supposely suppoesed to let the gas out.. well it takes forever to do that.. it has the fliter.. does anyone else...
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The ulcer/wound is gone, I saw the stoma nurses May 30th they said the reason why my bag would leak was because the hole wasn't big enough so the stoma is wet...
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Main Chat is Saturday 8pm UK Time which is 3pm EST ish. All ostomists welcome, whatever the condition, whatever the age. Maybe you face a possible ostomy in...
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