Thanks for the encouragement. I feel your pain. I know we will find the answer with trial and error and prayer. That is all that has gotten us through to this far without pulling our hair out. I'm...
Okay so it has been awhile since I have posted. We had been after much counsel with ostomy nurse and research, using eaken seal under wafer just around stoma, cutting side of wafer tape to keep it...
Also we have tried the belt and it did not work and rubbed sores on her....
I am confused about how irrigation would help. Are you talking about irrigating to stoma or the bag? Thanks for all your input....
Thanks for the tips but relocating her soma is not an option. Too many abdominal surgeries and scar tissue. Her skin is surprisingly in good shape besides one small sore area at top party above soma....
thanks for the advice. I have been working with a wound ostomy nurse at convatec. Just no one available on the weekend and I also find that people that have experienced similar situations have a lot...
I am the care giver for a wheelchair bound patient with new colostomy placed in December. We are seriously struggling with getting a pouch to stay on longer than a day. we have had 1 stay on for 21/2...