After being hospitalized for stent removal/infection, I had an amazing wound ostomy nurse. She put me on a 2-piece high-output system, and I am 48 hours leak-free. The skin is healed, and I am no longer afraid to eat or drink. That led me down a path of dehydration, so I needed fluids during my stay as well, but overall, I feel like I can do this now. The Convatec skin barrier was also a life-changing recommendation! The before and after are attached.
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Glad things are going better for you. It's always nice when that happens.
It's always something to celebrate when you find what works... I was never told about other ostomy supplies that could help with leaks... Just reading posts on here helped a lot. I now have been using Sure Seal Rings and wearing my base plate like a diamond instead of a square like I was taught, and this has helped so much since I have a huge midline scar all the way up and down my stomach. I rarely ever have leaks anymore.
