Hi:

Halleluiah! My colostomy take-down surgery is now scheduled - just 4 weeks away. I picked up the paperwork and prescriptions from both my gastroenterologist and surgeon this past week. I am in the process of putting together a detailed schedule of what I have to do the day before my surgery. I have been using closed Hollister pouches this whole time, but my gastroenterologist advised me ...

Hi ostomates! I'm new here, so I hope I'm doing this right :)
I'm currently 7 weeks post-op from having a revised stoma and Barbie butt created. A couple of days ago, I went to a follow-up appointment where we discovered my wound had completely opened up and was not healing. I was immediately admitted and sent to the operating room to get a wound vac placed in my bottom.
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I am posting this for a friend who has a recessed stoma. Can anyone and everyone who has advice please share what you do to help prevent the leaks as well as helping with their situation. Thanks, Michael
and this was a reply from Badancer
Badancer
Michael, several of the ostomy supply companies make a convex pouch with a belt that helps the stoma protrude. If leaking persists, he may add a sma ...