I was diagnosed with rectal cancer ten years ago and ended up with a permanent colostomy. I had no problems until I developed a hernia. I had a hernia repair and a stoma revision done about a month ago. I went from a nice little stoma that was very easy to pouch to a convex stoma. I am having so much trouble trying to work with this new stoma. It leaks all the time. I have never been so depressed. I have to go back to work in a few weeks and I am terrified. I have been working with the stoma nurse in my surgeon's office. She pulls out her McGuyver bag and whatever she puts on me ends up leaking. Her response when I call her is to come back in and she will "figure something out". I don't know what to do. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

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This site has been a blessing for me in learning how to cope with and navigate this journey as an ostomate. I have a colostomy as a result of a perforation in my colon since May of this year. I don't know yet if it will be permanent or reversible. The people on here have provided me with so much advice and information about living with an ostomy that I don't think I could get anywhere else. You all have given me hope and a place to come to for support. I still struggle with acceptance, but know that it will come if I am patient. Patience has never been my strong suit! Also, I love all the humor, although it really pissed me off when I first came on here. Thanks to all of you.
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