Hi all
just after some advice. I have had my stoma for a week. I am home and all was going ok.
Unfortunately, there hasn’t been any movement in my stoma for 24 hours now and it does feel a bit more tender. As it’s the weekend; there isn’t anyone I can ring so thought I’d see if any of you had any ideas of what I can do.
Thanks
Helen
Oh, I didn’t get on with the powder at all-used to get in a bit of a mess with it and found it ineffective for me, so I didn’t last long with it! I’m glad you are finding it helpful though. I have also used the rings, although a different make I think, but no longer need them now either. It’s funny how things change as time goes along in terms of stomas changing! If you don’t have creases to fill, do you mind me asking what you will use the Trio gel for? I’ve only ever used to fill those skin creases.
My skin around my urostomy inevitably suffers with rawness from time to time as the urostomy never stops producing urine so it can be sitting on the skin as it exits the body. Calamine lotion is my go to solution for that though.
Sarah xx
There’s such a lot of trial and error in finding things that work in my opinion. I couldn’t even tell you how many things I’ve tested out with 2 stomas in more than 2.5 years! It was like Christmas every day at one point with sample parcels arriving!
I thought at first I had to follow what the hospital used, but if I’d done that I’d be lying in my own wee every day. They just didn’t have a clue. My stoma nurse who came to visit me when I came out of hospital was brilliant though and helped me so much.
I’ve learned the best thing to do is just try it for yourself and see how it goes. We’re all so different, and what works for one isn’t suitable for the next person.
I’ve decided to have a vodka since it’s Friday, even though I’m retired! Enjoy your whisky!
Sarah xx
