Someone suggested Adapt 7730, apparently hard to find, but I am doing a search. Any other ideas (this is for a flange)? I sometimes waste a brand new flange after a doctor or hospital appointment. Thank you all!
Desilu
Mar 13, 2024 6:10 pm
Bill
Mar 13, 2024 7:20 pm
After the withdrawal of Adapt 7730, I tried all sorts of alternative adhesives. Then, it occurred to me that a stoma pouch is in fact a prosthetic.
I then tried a few prosthetic adhesives and the best of these for my purposes was one called 'Probond'.
However, all the others worked quite well but they each had irritating aspects such as: Those that were 'white' in colour tended to leave a lot of residue which was much harder to remove than the clear versions.
I also found that the Probond prosthetic adhesive came with a small application brush, which turned out to be much better than the 7730 spray inasmuch as I had/have much more control on where it lands.
I have recently had a discussion with my stoma nurse, who was dubious about any adhesives other than those specifically for stomas. However, I think she has fallen fort the manufacturer's advertising hype, because the prosthetic glue has been researched and developed for sticking to all types of sensitive skin. and I have now been using it for 12 months without any problems at all.
I would highly recommend it as a replacement for 7730.
Best wishes
Bill
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Posted by: iMacG5
Hi Crossley. Ya know, I think it’s all about feelings. I don’t mean the pain feelings which could control everything. I mean the feelings inside our heads, our hearts and even our souls. I mean the feelings of who we are now compared to who we were; how we accept our situation or maybe we don’t. My wife asked how I felt and I said, “like crap”. She asked what hurt and I answered, “Nothing hurts, well, everything hurts, I don’t know, It all sucks.” That was a long time ago. You question if your feelings are normal. How normal is it to relocate your butt hole to your belly where it’s usually in the way of your belt and, you know. But that’s where we are and for lots of us we are so much better off than we were before, physically. Emotionally, psychologically, well, that might be a different story. I believe talk therapy is wonderful if we could find a real empathic or sympathetic listener. So guess what! I found MAO and began “talking” with a keyboard with some of the wisest, kindest most sympathetic and compassionate folks on the planet. Regardless of where we’ve been, lots of folks here have been there and worse places and found their way back healthier and happier. We really do help each other.
Keep “talking”,
Mike
VeritasSeeker
Mar 13, 2024 10:49 pm
Not sure what your application is, but I have been using Hypafix to tape down the edges of my barrier for 10 years. My biggest complaint as a new ostomate was peeling of the edges of my wafer (I use a two-piece from Coloplast, Sensura Mio). When I would sweat or work out, the barrier would begin peeling nearly instantly. Since using Hypafix, I get 5-7 days between appliances. I get a 10 yd roll from Amazon for about $6 that lasts two years.
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aTraveler
Mar 14, 2024 9:51 am
Ten Aces Med (medical adhesive spray) has a replacement that works as well as 7730.
Ravna666
Mar 19, 2024 3:09 pm
I use a product called Skin Tac… absolutely terrific as long as you don't have to change the appliance often… it really keeps things on for a while.
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aTraveler
Mar 20, 2024 6:48 am
I've used "Skin Tac" and it does make your skin tacky. I keep a bottle around.
https://torbot.com/product/skin-tac-adhesive-barrier-liquid-4-oz/