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Posted 12/31/2013 11:51 PM (GMT 0)
It's summer and I sweat a lot which is making it hard for my bag to stick... What do use do to help your bags stick better?
Posted 12/31/2013 11:55 PM (GMT 0)
That must be a lot of sweat!!!!

Air-conditioner, a hair-dryer, and a gauze!

Adjust your room tempt right, wipe all the sweat and water from your stoma with a gauze and blow dry your stoma area with the hair dryer, heat up the bag with the hair dyer. TaDa!!

Happy New Year!!
Posted 1/1/2014 12:02 AM (GMT 0)
I use the elastic ostomy belts that come from the manufacturer. The clip onto the sides of the flange and apply pressure around the ostomy.

Coloplast Brava strips. They are clear curved strips that attach to the outside of your flange and skin. They have saved me from a few leaks. They also help keep the ostomy in place so that it doesn't get pulled off the body.
Posted 1/1/2014 12:03 AM (GMT 0)
Oh yes, not only is important to let the bag warm up, it's also important to let it cool down in place before you start moving around alot. When I was in the hospital, they wanted me to be laying down for 20 minutes in order to let it "cure" against my skin. But I had really complicated peristomal skin at the time.
Posted 1/3/2014 10:35 PM (GMT 0)
I use coloplast and they have a rubber barrier you can place around the base plate. Also maybe some of the pink tape will work as it water proof.
Posted 1/4/2014 3:14 AM (GMT 0)
First,I am so jealous that it is summer where ever you are! It's 19 freaking degrees here and I live in the Southern US, lol.
Is it coming off when you sweat? If you are using the skin prep that is probably the culprit. When I used that if I sweated even a tiny bit it peeled right off. Sure seals will help a lot, they keep the sweat and water off the bag and wafer.
Posted 1/4/2014 3:06 PM (GMT 0)
summerstorm
Where are you? I live in Michigan. The temp where I am is 70 degrees. But I am in Florida...

Dan
Posted 1/4/2014 5:21 PM (GMT 0)
Dan I'm in NC. Near Charlotte. Normally it doesn't get this cold!
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