I changed my flange and bag this morning at 8 am to the new sample one I received from the Cymed Company. At first it was very comfortable. I'd say the most comfortable I've ever tried. But it pancaked too much and ended up going under the barrier. I even thought my redness was clearing up but by the time I changed that one at noon my belly was awful red and itchy again. So now I have Convatec's Synergy flange and bag on. They were samples also that I never tried. It is now after 3 pm and it's holding but I'm having a problem with air going out of it. You see, I have an inverted stoma so I need a little air bubble. I can't have it pancaking or it won't go up and over the ridge inside the bag and will end up ruining the seal. I will have to go through the evening with it till the kids are gone tonight. I found a few barrier wipes and put that stuff on before I stuck the flange on. It's supposed to provide a protective shield so your skin can heal. I'll just have to wait and see what happens. Meanwhile I'm still very uncomfortable.
Thanks Dee, Linda and Jan for your concern. I have been doing very well with these things and hadn't changed a thing till this itching started. That's why I think it's the glue and they might have changed it somehow.
I'll be back later maybe.
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