Reply to Lynndielou
Lynndielou
Salts and others are recommended products - yes - also, there may be mileage in visiting a specialist who tests for allergies...
May I also make a suggestion: Zinc can be very healing - Coloplast makes a wafer/bag which includes zinc within the chemical compound of the appliance, aiding [as well as your endeavors for addressing the deep unevenness... SPEAK DIRECTLY WITH A RESEARCH CHEMIST... for even if one has a refractor - if you have developed an allergic reaction - this may need to be addressed... There are other topical applications which may be tried too [but IT IS DOWN TO WHAT IS CAUSING THE SKIN REACTIONS - as well as effluent seepage I may guess.
And also - YOU MUST NOT FEEL GUILTY IN ARRANGING A PRIVATE INTERVENTION - THIS IS TOTALLY UNDERSTANDABLE GIVEN NHS WAITING LISTS WITHIN THE UK - You have served and now it's your turn - so please do not feel guilty - needs must!
Please do not overlook the groundwork prior to having the refractor however - as you need the possible research for a sustainable appliance when your stoma/abdomen is refactored. Also, stating the obvious - the surgeon needs stable skin to sew to, and you need a stable surround to your new stoma when sustaining its management after surgery!
Good luck.
BW
Also, with the greatest respect, try now to dismiss the anger - for it is not good for you... proactivity is necessary and one should not resent this - I found that given my own predicament when it came to helping myself during my own clinical trial within the NHS - for had I not done so I would be in a very bad place - fate favors those who are prepared - and PREPARED TO HELP ONESELF - we are with you - so hang in and do not be too hard on yourself.
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Jayne