I nearly never post on here... busy life, but I've got to figure out how to solve a problem and you all are the ONLY ones that can help! I've had my ostomy for over 9 years and at the beginning, I experimented with types but have found one and stuck with it for about
8 years. Its a 2 peice Hollister with a cut to fit flange. The tape is a type of paper tape. It works Awesome and I can usually keep it on for about
6 days before changing it. Though, I've figured out that I can't get it wet for approximately 24-36 hours after I put it on or the tape comes right off. I am pretty clever about
how I shower and can manage to get clean without getting it wet. After the first two days, the tape is pretty good and stuck and I can take "normal" showers.
The delima is - I changed my bag last night and was sitting around a pool today but because of the sweat, the tape was coming off ( it is abnormally warm for the NW {96 deg}) Also, I'm going to Hawaii in October for my 10 year anniversary and don't want to have to worry so much if I can go in the water or not etc.
Does anyone have any suggestions as to something I can put over the papertape or a different - though similar - ostomy type/brand that does better when its wet????
Thanks to all you fellow ostomates for the suggestions!
Bridget