Spouse had surgery 9/8/16. He has a urostomy and temp ileal ostomy. Since surgery, we have had nothing but problems with the pouches attaching to the skin. Hospital, home wound nurses, and home health have all tried helping. Nothing is working. Constant leaking or detaching. Between both pouches, we change on an average of 4-5 times within a 24-hour period. Spouse's skin is not infected or blistered, but it kills him every time we need to change. He is receiving fluids for hydration. Could being dehydrated be the reason for the skin breaking down? Any suggestions or product lines? He has lost 54 lbs with this ordeal and has extra skin creases. I refer to them as love handles. Any help on this matter would be appreciated.
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