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My stoma is bigger then normal it has been for a week its swollen, but its
pink and working has anyone else have had this? I have a karaya ring and if
my stoma gets any bigger it won't fit. The ET nurses says it's normal. If
anyone else has delt with this please help me.
Min

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My stoma is bigger then normal it has been for a week its swollen, but its pink and working has anyone else have had this? I have a karaya ring and if my stoma... 		Minna Talviharju
lacy05_minna83
Offline Send Email 		Oct 1, 2006
4:08 pm

Oh heavens in all the years I have had my stoma it chages size every time I change things. I always have to measure my stoma before cutting my flange then i...
debbie
debcrd
Offline Send Email 		Oct 1, 2006
5:07 pm

its been big for a week now, its hard to keep a seal too. I just fits in the karaya ring, I do have visting nursing so if it gets any bigger it won't fit then...
Minna Talviharju
lacy05_minna83
Offline Send Email 		Oct 1, 2006
6:13 pm

Mike I kept mine on for a week so yes 3 days are ok. I used barrier rings to prevent leakage. You can get samples from most of the manufactures. Just go to...
Betty Kanavel
bettykanavel
Offline Send Email 		Jul 23, 2007
9:41 am

Dear Min, Have you gained any weight recently? If you have that might be the reason your stoma is getting bigger. You also might want to try the Eakin seal...
Betty Kanavel
bettykanavel
Offline Send Email 		Oct 1, 2006
6:13 pm

Betty, I'm on anti anxitey medication and one of the side effects is weight gain it's not much but I'll have to try different brands. I need to talk with the ...
Minna Talviharju
lacy05_minna83
Offline Send Email 		Oct 1, 2006
9:52 pm

I've got a question ! can anyone answer this for me …. Can you keep the same pouch on for more then 2 or 3 days with out leakage if so how do you get a good...
Mike
michaelaugsb...
Offline Send Email 		Jul 17, 2007
12:25 pm

Hi Mike, I have to cut my wafer every time i change it its never the same. I too have a problem with leakage after a day or two due to how my surgery was done...
debbie
debcrd
Offline Send Email 		Jul 17, 2007
1:17 pm

I useEakin seals right now. I cut the large ones into 6 pieces, and use one piece each time that I change. I hold it under my armpit while I remove the old...
Allen T. & Jacy H.
nursetatanka
Offline Send Email 		Jul 18, 2007
12:45 am

Mike, I use paste strips to help keep the wafer on and paste so the paste strips are a huge help. Make sure the wafer is bigger then the stoma I figured that...
*Minna Talviharju*
candylady83
Offline Send Email 		Jul 17, 2007
1:48 pm

... keep the ... do ... problem ... I've had ... I once had the same problem as you so I switched brands. I use hollister cut to fit flat pouches(if your tummy...
joakabridgefreak
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