I have ostomy on my left lower abdomen. For the last year I have been experiencing a burning sensation from left hip bone to left edge of ostomy. No pain but the burning at times is very uncomfortable. I have a nice size raised area underneath the sticky portion of my wafer hence making the wafer on the left side pull away from my skin and having to change it. I seem to be changing it every day where as before the 'hernia', I would change every 5-7 or 10 days. I have a GI appointment at Walter Reed/Bethesda Aug 28th. I don't know if the doc will check it or the Enterostomal therapist I may be sent to. She's right there at the hospital also. Just wanted some feedback. I'm nervous about this as I had a hernia (stoma) many years ago...they tried to do a repair laparoscopically but because of all the adhesions, had to go in thru my gut. I requested a zipper put in but didn't have the color I wanted!
Any info would be welcomed.
Any info would be welcomed.