tina, thank you. i have contacted them. Jim
----- Original Message -----
From: anangelseyes
To: peopleswithostomy2@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sunday, May 06, 2007 5:43 PM
Subject: Re: [peoples with ostomy2] aarrgghh.....I hate this thing!


Jim

Go to this link http://www.convatec.com/convatec/jsp/CVTUSCContactUsLinks.do
and their contact information is there. I called them when I was having
problems and told them I had heard about the eakin seal and asked if they
could send me a sample. I had it a few days later.

Tina

----- Original Message -----
From: "James Gole" <orca15@...>
To: <peopleswithostomy2@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Sunday, May 06, 2007 5:17 PM
Subject: Re: [peoples with ostomy2] aarrgghh.....I hate this thing!

>i looked at their site & cant find where to order the seals.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: anangelseyes
> To: peopleswithostomy2@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Sunday, May 06, 2007 5:01 PM
> Subject: Re: [peoples with ostomy2] aarrgghh.....I hate this thing!
>
>
> Jim
>
> Have you tried Eakin seals? It has healing properties as well as the
> protective barrier it provides. When my skin was raw and bleeding, I put
> that on and when I changed about 4-5 days later, my skin was healing. You
> can contact www.convatec.com for samples.
>
> Tina
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "James Gole" <orca15@...>
> To: <peopleswithostomy2@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Saturday, May 05, 2007 1:38 PM
> Subject: Re: [peoples with ostomy2] aarrgghh.....I hate this thing!
>
> >i use coloplast 2 piece. nothing helps. my skin is always sore &
> sometimes
> >bleeding. nothing helps. Jim
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: anangelseyes
> > To: peopleswithostomy2@yahoogroups.com
> > Sent: Friday, May 04, 2007 11:39 PM
> > Subject: Re: [peoples with ostomy2] aarrgghh.....I hate this thing!
> >
> >
> > What product are you using? I was allergic to the Stomahesive barrier
> > from
> > ConvaTec and had weeping, sore skin. I went to the Durahesive barrier
> > from
> > ConvaTec and use the eakin seal and have had no problems since. (knock
> on
> > wood). It was a major difference and life is much better. I try to
> > remember
> > to change weekly, but have gone 2 weeks and longer before changing -
> > depends
> > on the foods I eat since roughage (salads, veggies) tend to eat away at
> > the
> > barrier.
> >
> > Tina
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "James Gole" <orca15@...>
> > To: <peopleswithostomy2@yahoogroups.com>
> > Sent: Friday, May 04, 2007 10:25 AM
> > Subject: Re: [peoples with ostomy2] aarrgghh.....I hate this thing!
> >
> > >i had mine in 2001. my skin rejected the wafer & i have to change
> every
> > >day. not fun. have leakage all the time. i have to live with it. Jim
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: kevin
> > > To: peopleswithostomy2@yahoogroups.com
> > > Sent: Friday, May 04, 2007 10:03 AM
> > > Subject: [peoples with ostomy2] aarrgghh.....I hate this thing!
> > >
> > >
> > > ...I had my ileostomy way back in 1984. The doctor said then, "Don't
> > > worry, in 6 monthes you'll be used to it, and no one will even
> notice."
> > > Well, now here we are 23 years later, and I'm still not used to it,
> > > and EVERYBODY notices...
> > > I had tried for a reversal surgery but I had two surgeons
> > > tell me I was not a good candidate for the operation. So, what's a
> guy
> > > to do....
> > > Kevin~
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
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> > >
> > >
> > > Yahoo! Groups Links
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