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Kathleen
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Topics: 3 / Replies: 25
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RE: Healing the Skin around the Stoma - OSTOMY TIPS (w/ Video)

john68 - Thank you for those tips. I will have another attempt and see how we go.

8 years ago
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RE: Healing the Skin around the Stoma - OSTOMY TIPS (w/ Video)

I put some orabase ointment on the sore bits but then the bag wouldn't stick to the skin. Did I do something wrong? I am trying sudocrem next.

8 years ago
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RE: Measuring an Oval Stoma

Great tip! Also noticed in a Hollister demo video using the last wafer backing as a template that the person cuts on the inside of their drawn line. T...

8 years ago
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RE: Measuring an Oval Stoma

I use the backing of the wafer as a template, but also, because part of the bowel is protruding and making it very awkward to get the opening over and...

8 years ago
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RE: Ileostomy-loop of intestine has protuded through stoma opening and is right on top of the stoma mouth. Causing difficulties.

Thank you for all that. Really helpful and appreciated. Good idea to take the photos which I will do before our appointment with the surgeon. I think ...

8 years ago
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RE: Ileostomy-loop of intestine has protuded through stoma opening and is right on top of the stoma mouth. Causing difficulties.

Thank you so much for that link, Dona. Parastomal hernia does seem to be the explanation. I did a bit more googling and didn't find any better links. ...

8 years ago
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RE: Stoma Size Changing

Hi Marcie, I just posted a new topic -"Ileostomy-loop of intestine has protuded through stoma opening etc.... " Cannot find anything on the forums bu...

8 years ago
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