Hello everyone! I am about two and a half months post-surgery, and I have just developed a small parastomal hernia. The thing is, I get a lot of leaks around the stoma because Veronica (my stoma) retracts when I lay down. Convex wafers are the only solution I've found for this. Does anyone else wear convex wafers with a hernia? Any problems from it?
MagicofMania
Mar 04, 2025 2:35 pm
SusanT
Mar 04, 2025 4:49 pm
I wear convex wafers with both my ostomies. My colostomy has a small hernia, and it isn't causing any problems. That stoma also has a habit of retracting whenever it is about to spew, which is why it needs convexity.
I'd say go for it.
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Hi Deb,
As you can see, the outpouring of love and support from this website will help you to find the strength to lift yourself up and out of your current emotional situation. I am lucky to have my husband by my side through all of this, so I will not even pretend to know how you feel and what you're going through alone. I do know that I have great friends on this site and in my life that have been by my side, and hopefully you have many by your side as well. You do have a lot of new friends here. Please feel free to talk through anything that is on your mind. We all go through a confidence deficit when we go through an ostomy surgery. Our body has been marred and your mind feels that way sometimes too. It is tough to move on, but you will. You will be stronger once you realize that you are still the beautiful woman you were prior to your surgery. Hopefully, you can reach out to a local support group and find some additional friends in your same situation. It always helps to have a sounding board wherever you find it!
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