- Joined
- Feb 6, 2015
- Messages
- 11
I had my stoma just over 5 weeks ago, so I'm new to looking after it. I have had a few leaks which I now know were due to the output creeping under the baseplate and loosening it, so I reduced the size of my template that I use to cut the holes and it's a bit better, but I feel I have a way to go before I am confident with it.
I think my main problem is pancaking. My output is so thick, sometimes like mini normal poos and, instead of it sliding down to the bottom of the bag it accumulates around my stoma creating a poo mountain! I have tried baby oil in my bag but it hasn't been very successful. I find it hard to keep some air in my bag and it looks like all the air has been sucked out. I have tried letting some air in but before long it has disappeared. Any suggestions would be very helpful! I have tried a 2 piece today and the same has happened but, as far as I know I haven't leaked under the baseplate, well, I haven't felt any itching. I'll see what is going on when I remove the bag later tonight though I can't feel anything at the bottom of the bag, it all feels like it is at the top.
Besides these teething problems my health is feeling much better from a couple of days ago. It's a colostomy that I have though my consultant said that it may behave more like an ileostomy because of where he has had to put it. (I've had a lot of colon and small bowel removed because it died and went necrotic). This made me bowel incontinent and housebound for 2 years, so I am really looking forward to getting my life back - hopefully without leaks!
I think my main problem is pancaking. My output is so thick, sometimes like mini normal poos and, instead of it sliding down to the bottom of the bag it accumulates around my stoma creating a poo mountain! I have tried baby oil in my bag but it hasn't been very successful. I find it hard to keep some air in my bag and it looks like all the air has been sucked out. I have tried letting some air in but before long it has disappeared. Any suggestions would be very helpful! I have tried a 2 piece today and the same has happened but, as far as I know I haven't leaked under the baseplate, well, I haven't felt any itching. I'll see what is going on when I remove the bag later tonight though I can't feel anything at the bottom of the bag, it all feels like it is at the top.
Besides these teething problems my health is feeling much better from a couple of days ago. It's a colostomy that I have though my consultant said that it may behave more like an ileostomy because of where he has had to put it. (I've had a lot of colon and small bowel removed because it died and went necrotic). This made me bowel incontinent and housebound for 2 years, so I am really looking forward to getting my life back - hopefully without leaks!