Ugh. Tried the "system".

Gar. I tried Amey and Peggy's sytem for the first time yesterday, and it leaked today at work.  My output was super watery,  and I still have that pesky sore. So maybe I just need my skin to heal BEFORE I try it. WAAAHHH. Go away, stupid sore. I have another Dr's appointment Friday, and if it isn't healed they're sending me to dermatology. NOTHING seems to work when I have the sore - everything leaks and it only leaks right where the sore is, so it's probably that, right? The "system" seemed to work fine on every other part of the wafer.  I've tried about 7 different kinds of absorbant material under the wafer. I use powder. I've tried paste, seals, convex, flat, one piece, two piece, inserts...I've tried using powder, then absorbant pads, then taping over it with waterproof tape, then the wafer. Boo hoo hoo. This sore MUST GO.

I am really surprised that this system is not working for you. Your sore has to be compromising your wafer. Because my ostomy is so slow, I have to drink prune juice to stimulate my intestines and get things to move through. When ever I drink the juice, my stools are like pure water. This was a huge problem before I started using the Eakin and the insert because the juice kept slipping behind my wafer. This Eakin system is da' bomb (excuse the expression). I am sure once your skin is healed you will be able to wear a 2-peice again.

What do you think of the Cymed sytem...just your first impression?

I was a little baffled by the closure system as well. I placed the little stick-like thingy to the end of the pouch which sticks to the pouch like glue. Then I rolled the bottom of the pouch upward a few times.

I am not sure if I did this right. You can call the Cymed nurse if you find that you want to try the pouch. The Cymed nurse's number is found under the "Cymed" heading.

sfgiantsjo- If it is Pyoderma Gangrenosum, as I had mentioned in a previous post, then all the topical potions won't work very well. PG is a "disease" of the dermis, not the epidermis. I wasted 3 long years seeing different doctors trying to heal my skin with the methods you're currently trying. And my skin got progressively worse no matter what they tried. See a good dermatologist. My dermatologist gave me several Kenelog injections to the area and put me on a series of Cyclosporinne, and my skin was under control in a few days!!!

Holy Cow Vette Guy, that sounds like a nightmare! That must have been a frustrating 3 years. I am glad you finally were able to figure out what was going on with your skin.

When it first started under my appliance it was'nt really very painful. It was about the size of a dime and was constantly weeping. It was more of an annoyance. It really only stung at first after changing my appliance and by using paste. But as it became progressively worse so did the pain. Sometimes the nerve endings would just decide to flair up and I would be in agony for a few minutes. Some of the reading I did on PG compared the type of pain to that of a person suffering from shingles because the nerve endings can become damaged over time. The absolute worst was after 3 years. It had spread quite a bit and the pain was unbearable. It was the kind of pain that makes you feel faint. Eventually I had to go on disability because I couldn't take the pain, and it was impossible to keep an appliance from leaking. It was at that time when my doctor suggested we move the stoma to the other side. When I met with the surgeon he wanted me to see another dermatologist that he new was cutting edge. She knew it was PG immediately, and took a biopsy to confirm what she thought. As I mentioned previously, she gave me Kenelog injections to the affected areas, and put me on a regimen of cyclosprrine. I started to heal within days, and the kenelog took away the pain almost immediately!!!

And just on a funny note. I have nasty scars on both hips from the PG. When I was in the hospital years ago, the nurse asked me what the scars were from. I told her I was born a Siamese "triplet" and I was the guy in the middle!!!

Whether it's PG or not, seeing a dermatologist is the right way to go. I wish I had done it sooner. It would have saved me a lot of misery.  Good luck on Tuesday.