Hi,
I am trying to find some help. I keep getting pressure sores around almost where the bag stops indenting. I don't know what bags to try. I have seen a stoma nurse several times and she keeps having me use bags with no convexity to them and they fall off immediately. I wear a Coloplast with a belt that has the convexity to it. I may be all confused on my wording. She tells me I need a softer bag. My stoma doesn't stay the same, sometimes it sticks way out and sometimes it is flush with my skin. I guess I just need to find somewhere to get a bunch of free samples to try and get one that will work correctly. I have had an ileostomy since '99. I recently lost weight so that is why I think I am getting the pressure sores but just don't know how to fix them. Also, I guess I just wanted to vent. Well, anyone with some ideas help me out please.
My name is BRANDY
I turned 28 yesterday, 9-6
CD since 14, only 8ft of small bowel left, nothing else
have port in my chest for fluids everyday.
O K O K I babbled enough for now, thanks
Um, I lied. Is there any way to speak to people by email or phone? I know it says it will delete your contact info so I was just wondering.
I am trying to find some help. I keep getting pressure sores around almost where the bag stops indenting. I don't know what bags to try. I have seen a stoma nurse several times and she keeps having me use bags with no convexity to them and they fall off immediately. I wear a Coloplast with a belt that has the convexity to it. I may be all confused on my wording. She tells me I need a softer bag. My stoma doesn't stay the same, sometimes it sticks way out and sometimes it is flush with my skin. I guess I just need to find somewhere to get a bunch of free samples to try and get one that will work correctly. I have had an ileostomy since '99. I recently lost weight so that is why I think I am getting the pressure sores but just don't know how to fix them. Also, I guess I just wanted to vent. Well, anyone with some ideas help me out please.
My name is BRANDY
I turned 28 yesterday, 9-6
CD since 14, only 8ft of small bowel left, nothing else
have port in my chest for fluids everyday.
O K O K I babbled enough for now, thanks
Um, I lied. Is there any way to speak to people by email or phone? I know it says it will delete your contact info so I was just wondering.