• SORE PERISTOMAL SKIN •
I am pretty lucky with my skin, as long as I change my bag regularly it doesn't cause me many problems. However, occasionally after a leak or maybe cutting my bag hole a little too big, I can get a sore patch next to my stoma.
Tonight's soreness is due to cutting my bag a little too big, leaving a patch of the skin surrounding my stoma open to the acidic output. I thought I'd share my routine for helping heal this quickly, as it may help some of you struggling with soreness.
1) After taking off my old bag I clean the skin really well and dry it with the complimentary wet and dry wipes I get from @bullenhealthcare who are my delivery company
2) Next I spray the barrier spray I use at every bag change, @convatecstomauk Silesse and allow to dry
3) Now onto the extra steps I take for soreness. I use an @saltshealthcare foam applicator wiped directly over the sore area
4) I then sprinkle on some of the @coloplast Brava Ostomy Powder and use a dry wipe to pat it over the sore area and remove any excess. This is especially helpful for when the skin is weeping as it helps keep the area dry to help your new bag adhere properly
5) I put the new bag on and ensure it is well stuck down
I hope this is useful to some! There are lots of different products out there but these are what I've found helped the most for me. If you have a different way of coping with sore skin why not pop it in the comments so we can build up a list of ways other ostomates can try to see what suits them
•Happy Father's Day •
To all the dad's out there doing a fab job, I hope you have a lovely day and feel appreciated. Me and my Dad might not share any DNA but we share alot more - happy memories. Thankyou for years of laughs and love, of sardines and submarines, mongy face with pizza in it and ice cream on the way home.
And so to my gorgeous man Ste, who has helped me navigate a new life since August 2017. Who sits by my side and feeds me on our long journeys. Who helped teach my babies how to ride their bikes stabiliser free this year. Who is better at helping them with jigsaws than me and loves Lego as much as they do. Who fought for his baby girl and his right to parent, regardless of a disability. Who has taught me that although they will always be my babies, they can also do alot fir themselves! Who is just as wanted for snuggles after a bad dream. Thankyou for loving my babies as much as I do (well, almost obviously ha ha). You are our superhero xxx
