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
appliance, and then it is warmed up. Then I remove the papers over it, and roll
it like a snake. I put it around the wafer, instead of around the stoma,
because I have wasted a couple if my stoma "moves". Lately, I have been using
more wafers too. The weather, the humidity, and all the fresh fruits and
veggies contribute to my wear time. As for the size changing, a 1/4 inch is not
much, and the seal will help with that. It looks like it changes size because
there is peristaltic movement in your bowel, and that changes the size. I have
had my ileostomy almost 25 years now, and I am still learning. I have recently
had to cut down on my Immodium because my diet fiber increased, and if I layed
on my back at night, my stool was so thick that when it moved, it didn't go into
the bag. It just stayed where it was, and eventually it came under the wafer.
I have also tried the Hollister equivalent to the Eakin seals, and seem to like
those better. Right now I am just trying to get my Eakins used up. Eakins come
in a small size also, and I cut those in 2 pieces. Sorry if this is more info
than you wanted. Hang in there!! You are still here, and God needs you to help
others. Don't get discouraged.
Jacy Henk

On Tue, 17 Jul 2007 06:15:53 -0700 (PDT)
debbie <debcrd@...> wrote:
> 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
stitches broke so have bumps and i have indentations that even a convex seal
doesn't always work so going back in for minor surgery to build up around the
stoma and that.. My suggestion get ahould of your ET nurse and she should have
all sorts of things for you to try til u find the one that is gonna work with
your stoma and skin so many new things out there now adays...
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> Mike <michaelaugsburger@...> wrote:
> 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 seal with the wafer? And doe's anyone have a problem
> with the stoma getting irritated or expanding at times because I've had
> to go from a 1 inch back to a 1 ¼ inch. Can anyone help?
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