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Posted 9/22/2014 2:08 AM (GMT 0)
I read online somewhere that some people use the hair dryer on a low setting to heat the adhesive part of the one- or two-piece ostomy bag. I wondered about this because the nurses keep telling us to "place your hot hands on the flange" right after we set it in place. They make it sound like heat helps the adhesive do it's job. What do you think?

Laurie
Posted 9/22/2014 3:41 AM (GMT 0)
I use a hair dryer. It seems to help. I've tried different settings and the highest at 30 seconds seems to work. I use a timer. Any more and it gets too hot. Two years of a dryer and I still experiment with cooler settings and more or less time. So it's a work in progress.

Post Edited (driver57) : 9/21/2014 9:46:35 PM (GMT-6)

Posted 9/22/2014 4:36 AM (GMT 0)
As recommended by a nurse, I put a dry washcloth in the microwave for one minute, then hold it on while I relax for a bit. It's kind of a soothing ritual at the end of a bag change.
Posted 9/22/2014 6:22 AM (GMT 0)
I tried a hairdryer a couple of times at the beginning but didn't seem to help at all so gave up with it.
Posted 9/22/2014 8:55 AM (GMT 0)
I too use a hairdryer and then hold my hand there for a little bit. Depends on how much time I have too.......I do like to heat up the wafer. Goodness knows how long ago they were actually made so a little heat can't hurt!
Posted 9/22/2014 8:09 PM (GMT 0)
Hey Laurie, for me a hair dryer is fundamental in my ostomy care program. I use it to guarantee absolutely dry skin surrounding the stoma, drying the liquid barrier film and warming the Eakin Seal and wafer. We're all different and some don't use the stuff I use but I rely on the dryer.
Respectfully,
Mike
Posted 9/23/2014 1:26 AM (GMT 0)
Hi, All,

Thank you. I wanted to try the hairdryer. It seemed sensible. I think I'll try it now.

Laurie
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