Hi Sharon,

I can't speak for others, but I personally find the thick rings to put too much pressure around my stoma and it feels uncomfortable. The slim rings do what I expect them to, so I prefer to use them.

Sometimes, thicker rings can help to slow down the breakdown of the ring which can help to preserve the skin, and some people want that extra convexity that it provides to their appliance because it can help to push the stoma out a little and help with leaks.

With urine, it's a little more difficult to manage leaks because it can travel in the smaller gaps and holes. If you haven't already done so, I suggest trying a few brands of rings to see if any work better for you - some breakdown and "melt" and others hold their shape quite well.

Good luck!

Sharon….I have an Ileostomy with at times liquid output. Water or liquid only needs the SLIGHTEST available open channel and it will run through that!! I find the thicker (Small Eakin Rings) work better for me, as the Eakin Slims dissolve too fast around the stoma, due to my liquidy output. I also use the Hollister CeraRing and I strongly suggest you give those a try. They contain Ceramides, to really help protect the skin. You need to mould them on the skin around the stoma and then gently mould them inwards towards the stoma so there are no gaps. I always stand for a while (or slowly walk and potter about) while the seal and bag warm and “settle in”. It’s not a good idea to change just before getting into bed (unless you REALLY HAVE TO). Lying down after a change can lead to leaks as liquid DOES, strangely, flow upwards or sideways on me!! Hope this helps.

Todd….If you place them on the skin around the stoma, right up close to the stoma, the inner edges of the ring should already be just touching the stoma. I then gently press the inner edges right up close against the stoma. Stand up and walk about, to allow the ring and appliance Wafer to completely settle and adhere to the skin. Try not to lie down or sit until the appliance has fully “settled in”, so try and do your changes morning time IF you can.

Hey Teddy

I hope all is well. I was reading your comments and I hope you were able to resolve your problem if it still exist due to leaks. I'm looking at the comments because I had a colostomy for 9 months. Out of self preservation, I created a product that will literally solve all your leakage problems.

I too had found Eakins seals an improvement to my leakage problems. Still at times the leaks persisted especially if the skin was moist. Eakins seals do preserve the skin. My product used in complimentary to Eakins seals will literally remove all the PTSD that comes with leakage.

You will be able to sleep at night. Without waking up thinking your bag is leaking.
It gave me my life back!
I'm looking at what it will take to bring it to the market.

I hope so because its devastateing at times when the leakage become a problem.. I was hospitalized twice both for 14 day stays due to burn from my waste.

I feel the pain of all those that suffer from leakage issues, God willing I will be able to offer a solution. Take care and I wish you the best.

Hello all,

Excorciated skin is a nightmare.
I had an colostomy bag for 9 months. I was hospitalized twice for 14 days stays each due to burns from excorciated skin. I feel your pain and I'm trying to bring about a solution.

My device came out of self preservation not the need to create anything. The one thing that I can tell you is that it really works.

Leakage can become so bad, that it can cause PTSD, trust me. I've been there. I saw times when my home had been turned to a triage with the washing machine going full blast due to this issue.
I was blessed that my wife was a nurse, couldn't have made it without her.

Pray for me, that I'm able to introduce this product to the marketplace. I know its desperately needed and I wish to fulfill that need.

Take care and God Blessed.