Hi. I had a bad accident in July 2023, and ended up with a colostomy. Things went well for 4 plus months, and then they didn't. My pouch leaks almost daily! My stoma is round and protrudes about an inch. I use a Coloplast 1-piece, cut-to-fit, drainable pouch with a flat barrier and a moldable barrier ring. Currently I use "adhesive removal" wipes because when I remove the leaking pouch, part of the ring is still adhered to my skin. But I follow that by thoroughly rinsing the skin with water, and drying it. (In the past I have used stoma powder and/or skin prep wipes - before I understood their purpose.) I am on the "thin-side". My peristomal skin is pretty flat, no creases or folds, and generally pretty healthy (i..e., not irritated). I warm up the barriers prior to applying. I am very careful to get the pouch on properly. I take my time. I also empty the pouch frequently during the day and night, to avoid it overfilling. The pouch has leaked during the day, but leaks mostly at night. I am desparate. [I don't know what, if anything, changed when I started having problems. It might be linked to my switching from Hollister to Coloplast, because I much prefer the filter and closure on the Coloplast pouches, but I am not certain.] I have been told conflicting things by well-meaning WOC nurses, but have yet to figure out what I am doing wrong. Does anyone have any insight or advise? Thanks.
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