Hi everyone,
Can you guys explain how you use a spray to remove your stoma ring from your skin?
Do you lift a bit of it and then spray underneath, and gently keep pulling and spraying?
Also, I read that coconut oil spray is great for that and a lot cheaper than all the medically recommended ones.
Any advice is really appreciated 👍
Sorry, this one I can't help you with. The ring always comes off with the wafer or flange mount. It rarely sticks to the skin.
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Hi Pam, I use the wipes. After getting a corner loose, I start the edge of the wipe by the skin and with steady outward pressure, the wafer and ring release.
I remove the flange and any bits of the ring remaining; I use a remover wipe.
Hi Pamela
I use the adapt hollister adhesive remover spray. I use the Coloplast sensure mio bags and the wafer has a small tab at the top that doesn’t stick to my skin.
I hold that tab and gently lift and spray under the tab, then continue holding very gently- no pressure at all, the wafer starts to peel off a few seconds after I spray, when it stops peeling off on its own, or I feel the slightest bit of pressure I spray some more. I repeat this until the entire wafer is off. I am generous with the amount of spray I use. As my stoma nurse said, rather use more spray and keep your skin happy than be stingy with the spray and suffer from broken skin.
The ring always comes off sticking to the wafer I never had an issue with the ring staying on my skin.
I rarely have residual adhesive on my skin, but if I do I either wipe it off with another spray and a dry wipe or I use 1 adhesive remover wipe as a final cleanser.
I hope this helps. My skin has really improved since I started using the spray instead of the wipes.
I also use the adapter Hollister adhesive remover to take off my flange and ring as you do and it is easy and painless. Great description.
I use the Brava adhesive remover spray. You don't want to pull the wafer up when removing but pull back. As said above, there is a tab; as you lift that, spray some under and pull back, and if you need to spray a little more. And my ring also comes off when I remove the wafer. Any residue I use some adhesive remover, put it on some gauze, and take it off the skin. I will also say do not put any oils on the skin around the stoma. Your bag won't stick. You don't want to use any oils, lotions, or moisturizers. The same with the soap you use around the stoma; you have to watch that too. Dial Gold bar soap has worked the best for me.
A tiny squirt at the top of the wafer, then gently pull; the spray will run straight down under the rest. Once you get the hang of it, one adhesive remover spray should last around 30 bag changes. If any residue is left on the skin, just gently use your fingernail to scrape it off.
I peel the cloth edge away from the skin. Then I spray a little on top of the ring and that starts the peeling of everything off. Then, usually a little squirt on each side and gravity does the rest. It doesn't take much for it to work. Like Ben said, I probably get at least 6 months of bag changes from one can (I use Adapt). If there's any residue left after it comes off, I use a wipe or two to scrub it off lightly.
Great descriptions have already been provided. I agree that using more spray to protect the skin is good.
But... be very careful to clean off the adhesive remover when done. Obviously, if left on the skin, it can interfere with adhesion of the new wafer.
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Mine peels off easily in the shower on change day with just warm water, have never used remover wipes because my stoma nurse told me many years ago that the less "product" you use the healthier the peristomal skin will be in the long term.
Some adhesive removers, and most soaps and shower gels contain trace amounts of oil which over time gradually build up on the skin making it harder for the appliance to adhere to your skin.
Good recommendations by all of the above (although I'd definitely give the coconut oil a miss!)
I very rarely need to use removal wipes to remove my bag. My Hollister CeraRing and my Brava moldable rings tend to mold into one piece with my flange. I use Aloe Vera Flange extenders, which when wet become very sticky. I have only needed to use a removal wipe directly around my stoma. It's very important that you don't pull off any skin.
I use unscented wet wipes to clean my skin after I have pulled my bag off, which also removes the oily feeling of my skin when I have used removal wipes.
In New Zealand, we are provided all our ostomy products for free by the hospital. I have about 4 or 5 different types of removal wipes, as I initially had ConvaCare removal wipes but I could not stand the scent of them....
Take care,
Gracie
AlexT said it. The only other thing I do is flush the area with warm water in the shower (or warm wet washcloth if not showering at change time). This makes it easy to gently scrape away any remaining bits of ring and cuts down use of spray or wipes. Note from my ostomy nurse: leaving a few stubborn bits of ring on skin is preferable to risking a skin tear. I've never had a problem when I've put a new ring over said bits.
Great question!
I have a new ileostomy, and I'd really love to know that answer as well.
May blessings come to us all🙏🏼🫂
You don't want to get an infection. I recommend using adhesive remover wipes or spraying the adhesive remover on some gauze or whatever you use to clean around the stoma and gently work at it. It might take time, but it will come off with adhesive remover without having to scrape it off. Then just make sure you clean after using the adhesive remover to ensure that all the adhesive remover is off the skin.