Bleeding around the stoma area

• By eachmorning
• Reply 3324313
• August 27, 2012 at 2:21 am
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I find I have similar problems at times. I use the cut-to-fit wafers because my little friend doesn't like for the wafer or even seals to be close up against him. I find that it gives me cramps, plus seems to push the stoma to continue discharging off and on all day, more than twice the normal. I use the measurement guides that come with the wafers and measure liberally, then try to fill in with paste. I also on occassion use the Convatec skin protective sheets.

One dilemma I have is that both the Skin Tac pads and Eakin seals and other similar products irritate my skin and leave a red ring on my skin. On the other had, the prep powder and related wipes tend to minimize the wear time. I tried showering without a bag and guess the stoma enjoyed the warm water too much as he kicked into action within minutes. Guess I have to find some other creative ways for open air time.

• By shireeob
• Reply 3324921
• August 27, 2012 at 10:34 am
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I have the same problem with bleeding, except it is worse because I'm on blood thinners. I use the precut wafer and try to center it. I then use stoma paste, going three time around to make about a one inch layer. This seems to help and I can wear the same appliance for 4 to 6 days. I have two divits (I guess that's what you would call them) fairly close to my stoma. After my proctocolorectomy, my 12 inch long incision broke open and I had a lot of problems healing. My tissue doesn't heal well and it took 13 months to fully recover from surgery. Because of all of this, it took awhile to learn how to apply the paste, etc. so I wan't changing my bag every other day. It's been 13 years since all of that happened. I still have occasional problem with tissue breakdown, bleeding, etc. but it's a lot better than it used to be!

I have a question for whoever. I have a terrible time with my belt. it either cuts into me, or doesn't offer any support. Anyone out there have a belt they love?? I use Convatec products.

Thanks for listening and for any help I get.

• By tomo3240
• Reply 3325208
• August 27, 2012 at 12:30 pm
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I use a belt from Hollister along with a 2 piece wafer # 18182 that works well for me. This was after a very good ostomy nurse
helped to heal my torn skin. My wife and I had a very hard time for a while until Jean (the nurse) got involved. Hope you can find something or someone that works for you.

• By Giozano
• Reply 3328311 · In reply to 3324921 by shireeob
• August 28, 2012 at 2:25 pm
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I have no problems with the ConvaTech belts. I use wafers that are one and sometimes i and 1/8 inches. The belt number is1755-07 which has a tab that hooks onto the wafer. However this plastic tab can be irritating on the body when it is "shortened" to become tighter around the waist. Simply make the belt larger with adjusting the length which is very easy. Also, the belt will not stay in perfect condition like you received it. I do not worry about this minor problem. After washing it, the belt will become difficult to get like it was new. But these certainly have workrd for me- and yes for almost 30 years.

• By shireeob
• Reply 3333010
• August 30, 2012 at 8:14 am
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thanks for all the suggestions, I really appreciated them.