Hi Karen,
I really doubt that the SNF is using barrier wipes (they seem to only
have/use the basic supplies). I will look it up
and ask them to order it. We are willing to try anything! Thanks for
your help.
Josephine
--- In colostomy@yahoogroups.com, "K M" <englady@...> wrote:
>
> Hi
> Does your Momuse barrier wipes before putting the wafer on? My stoma
was
> reallly close to my incision also and I found that the barrier wipes
made
> the skin sticky and so the wafers stuck better...
> I know it is difficult, but it's worth a try...good luck
> Karen
>
>
> >From: "phine28" <phine28@...>
> >Reply-To: colostomy@yahoogroups.com
> >To: colostomy@yahoogroups.com
> >Subject: [colostomy] Help – Incision close to stoma
> >Date: Sat, 29 Apr 2006 16:31:34 -0000
> >
> >Hello,
> >My mother had her colostomy just 3.5 weeks ago (carcinoid cancer/small
> >intestine blockage). She's recovering from the surgery okay, but
> >since her arrival in a skilled nursing facility (SNF) 2 weeks ago, she
> >has been experiencing constant leakage from the skin barrier/wafer
> >into the incision. This is mainly due to the stoma being very close
> >to the incision which makes the application of the pouch tricky.
> >
> >This has been extremely frustrating for her, our family, and the SNF
> >nurses especially because possibility of infection. Unfortunately the
> >ostomy nurse from the hospital (and other local ostomy nurses) are
> >either out of town….or unwilling/unable to see her in the SNF.
> >
> >Does anyone have any tips/tricks on applying the pouch, avoiding the
> >incision and preventing leakage???
> >
> >FYI…In the hospital there was no leakage. She's been using Hollister
> >(8631) one piece drainable cut-to-fit, and sometimes paste. Sometimes
> >the `wafer' is applied under the surgery dressing tape, and sometimes
> >over the dressing. Her pouches have been replaced at least once a day.
> >
> >Any help would be greatly appreciated!
> >
> >phine28@...
> >Sunnyvale, CA
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
>