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this is for the question about the leaks. Tampabay...sorry the answer might help though...
I had the same problem with leaking. I use a ConvaTec Sur-Fit; it's a moldable Durahesive skin barrier with a molding wafer to your stoma. Along with it, I use an insert for the wafer (the outside, hope I'm explaining okay
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), but it's a system that goes together, so wherever you get your appliance at, just ask them about the ConvaTec moldable wafer and ConvaTec convex insert. I was shown this by different stoma nurses I have met along the way, and this seems to work for me; haven't had a leak since. And see, the cool part is that the insert pushes your stoma upward a little and with the moldable wafer, it molds to your stoma! It makes things a little easier... Hope things get better, hope you might find this info handy!
Katrina
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Definitely, my stoma would fall in, as you could say, so yes, I would definitely look into these or ask for a sample, just to see if that system works for you. Also, my ileostomy is right next to my belly button, so where my belly button is and the sticky patch on the outside of the wafer, between my belly button, I would put a little slit and kind of mold it to however it fit best. And I would almost always use the stoma paste, which if you have a pouch I'm sure you know what I'm talking about... good luck and if you have any questions or want to talk, let me know,
Sweetkat
P.S. Hope it works for you because every person I've recommended it to has found it effective too. Best wishes and let me know how it goes.
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