My mom has had a colostomy bag for 29 years .. she is coming up to her 94th birthday.thank you for the videos now.. that would have been so helpful❤

I started wearing an illiostomy pouch a month ago and my skin around the stomach kept getting burned around it giving me misery constantly….I was using powder and barrier spray and the barrier ring donut underneath the wafer plus the purple Marathon liquid …..it all did no good…Even if the pouch wasn’t leaking my skin kept getting burned…I even had nurses changing it for me to no avail…. Finally by accident I happened to see a squeeze tube of barrier seal paste by Cloplast among all my medical supplies I had….I didn’t know what it was…..So I googled it up….No one had ever even mentioned it to me in or out of the hospital… So I tried it when I changed the pouch instead of using the barrier ring seal…..And Amazingly….IT WORKED!!!!! NO MORE BURNING ON MY SKIN….!!!! I can’t beleive it….After a month of misery…..No more pain from burning…… I hope this info will help someone else to avoid what I been going thru…… Coloplast barrier seal non alcohol paste …..Instead of the adhesive barrier seal donut…..

my brother is just having an operation today this video has been so helpful

i have an ileostomy and am 3 months post surgery. I have done 12 changes using 2 piece appliance and not one leak so far.. the key to preventing leaks for me is to take time with prepping the skin. If you have the time you dont have to rush the new bag on if you can control output during the change. After removing the bag and using pads to remove old adhesive or paste let the skin breath for a few minutes. If you can take a shower without an appliance and just be careful when scrubbing with soap and wash cloth.. also must use plain soap with no additives that may impact preparing with skin barrier spray. I have showered with just changed new wafer and pouch and still no leaks. just be sure to soak up some of the water in the wafer with paper towel for a few minutes. do not use hair dryer for anything. even on low it can react on adhesives. I switch between eaking rings and convatec paste from time to time. the paste is not adhesive but a good caulking to keep output leaking out. Everyone is different but my nurse said to concentrate on cleaning skin and prepping and all will be well.. she is right so far.******** update almost 1 year in, no leaks.. not one.. it is in the prep and also there are belts to hook up to the wafer and adjustable to hold the wafer against your body with one piece or 2 piece. for younger active ostomates use a belt, you wont leak. i use convex wafer and often i put it on without paste or a ring and no leaks.. good luck

Thanks bud, had one for 2 weeks and only change when my stoma is not active, but sometimes it's not a choice when leaking. Mine is small and I wake 2 to 3 Tim's each night by bio waste alone during the date it's food waste. Not most nights it's food based and I stay up because I have Crohn's disease which for me is constant diarrhea for life. Makes it tough when a bag change leaks two or 4 times, once a cat punctured my bag and I was angry but also caused stress on my stoma I'm always mad during leaks because I have to put down anything I'm doing especially playing a game where I have the upper hand on a boss then die when I feel a unwelcoming warm trickle down my side. I struggle to the point I have ordered 3 boxes to make sure I'm good when a leak causes problems.

I change my bag every night before bed, I've had a few leaks in the night, mainly on a Saturday when I've had cheat day, I've drank too much and it fills up quicker, normally I try to have my main meal at lunch time and like a wrap or something for T, I don't eat after about 6 PM, it's taken some adapting to but it seems to work. Great vid mate, very informative.👍

Great information, thank you.. I have had a colostomy for about 10 years now, I had colo-rectal cancer. I have had some challenges., but the information you have shared, are fabulous, thank you.

Cleaning and drying the skin is paramount

Yes! I thought of this before I just forgot to start using a bigger bag when I go to bed.

This was absolutely excellent! Thank you.

Thankyou for all the hard work you do your info is so important to all of us with a stoma am new with a stoma and am glad I’ve found your channel

Very informative and helpful. Thanks for making things simple and normal. It’s not easy at the beginning. Getting past the embarrassment with solutions is so helpful. Thanks.

Tell you, it is real embarrassing when on leaks in a store, I was in Dollar General the other day and it started leaking,,, I left the cart and went to my car, glad no one saw me but it is still embarrsdding

Thank you so much for sharing! I am scheduled for my ileostomy surgery in a week and I really appreciate you and other youtubers giving out valuable information, plus you are a pleasure to watch and listen to. Thank you!

Good stuff. Good personality and not pandering for attention! Thanks

Just subscribed, Joseph this is a great vlog, it good to listen to your ideas and theories. Thankyou so much!

Thank you, Joeseph.

Very good info❤

Thank you. This is helpful information. I will say that I go one step further, on one of your points. I always keep a new, cut bag in my hip pocket, in a zip lock bag with a couple of paper towels. I am retired, but the rest room at work, when I worked, being a good distance from my office, is what got me into that habit. I don't worry about having powder, or barrier spray with me. If the bag goes. I clean up and just stick the fresh bag on, with no additives, which I can go 2, or 3 days without. I wish the powder and some spray wasn't necessary, because the adhesive barrier sticks better without it, but, even if they don't leak, the adhesive is tough on the bare skin, after a few days.

Thanks. Was very helpful

Confirmation on quite a few issues thanks

Im really struggling 4 days post op!! I needed to hear that at the beginning so much

I'm new to ostomy. I just got one 3weeks ago. Thanks for the information.

Nice one mate

Thank you for this information my friend 🙏💯👍

My husband has had his for 5 months now, no bag leak thus far. Thank you for sharing❤❤❤❤

Thanks Joe had my stoma just over 2 years picked up a couple tips the bag idea plus I always put the protective seal on the baseplate before I fit it will try putting it on my stoma first then fit the bag on

Thank you Joseph for your information. I hope it will help others. I have had an early ostomy for 27 years. I often do set my clock…I have to because I don’t want to leak in the middle of the night, that is the worst thing to have to get up and change your appliance. I would like to ask other people what size their stoma is…mine is what they call a baby one, it is only the size of a nickel. Which I’m glad because my pouch is not that big…yes I like to call it a pouch, a bag doesn’t sound quite as good. I correct people when they say oh you have a bag, no it is a pouch especially for women. Also I would like to know Which clip other ostomates use. I do not care for the Velcro, it seems to stay messy. I like the clip straight not curved. Every time I go to the hospital I teach all of the nurses even ostomy ones a lot of tips and tricks which they love. Also if you or anyone else are worried about what the seatbelt does to you during a horrible car accident it does protect you. Six months ago, I hydroplaned spun around hit a culvert backwards, Threw me through the air 200 feet enrolled 8 times. I remember every minute. My pouch Was halfway full and after all that I did not even leak Which was amazing to everyone. I got banged up pretty (Broken tailbone, pelvis, left hip, right ankle, neck, three ribs) bad, but it did not bother stoma nor a scratch on my face which was amazing. If anyone would like to ask me any questions, you can find me on Facebook under Elizabeth Green Frigo with this profile picture. I have some intimacy tips, so Please don’t be embarrassed.

Hello Joseph. I just found your channel and, first of all, I want to congratulate you for your hard work. It really helps. Secondly, I am about to have my ileostomy surgery and I would like to ask you what is your experience regarding the aesthetic part of the life with an ileostomy. I am a young guy and my main worry is the reaction of women to it. Thank you again.

Cleaning and drying the skin is paramount. Use adhesive remover first. Dont use wet wipes, only tapwater on a paper hand towel (i use Nikki Defend). Warm the bag against your body for a few minutes, and press. Change 'day' bag two or 3 times a day, ESPECIALLY at bed time. I also change before i go out for the day, or to the pub. Firmly attach a night drain bag by tube. NHS Stoma Nurses will advise best day bag type, but you will settle on your own choice. Leaks will still occur, but infrequently. Use a mattress protector. Keep a spare equipment bag in your car, and spare undies, trousers. I've had my urostomy for 3 years, had about 10 leaks, mostly in the first year. Now it hardly ever crosses my mind. I dont try to get my day bag to 'stretch' all day, i expect to use 2 per day at least, so i change after breakfast and before bed, its a good routine. But check the bag adhesive every time you empty it or every 2 hours.

Prosím o tady pro stomiky,když je postihne stenóza..Děkuji

My bestfriend is looking at a having to have a colostomy bag. He's in his 30s and all this is very intimidating. Can you tell me of some reasources that might help me boost his confidence?

Thank u 👌👌👌

My question is HOW to make the barrier to stop coming into the stoma area. I've had mine 4 months now and it's happening again.

What's that thing called that you placed around your stoma. I only have the thing that you mold to fit around it stoma. It's called a collar but what's it technical name? And it didn't look like you had to pull of the plastic part to reveal the sticky part. What bag do you have?

Hi i live in south africa. 2020 my trouble started with getting my ileostomy bags. Tried everything they tell me convatec has closed down. My favourite bags. I have a retract stoma so now south african big pharmaceutical companies tell me sorry you have to take a new bag and pay double for it. I am 65 this problem i can't solve is there anybody out there overseas that can help.

Hello joseph!! I have my illeostomy bag for 2 months but i am facing bag leaks very frequently...i think my stoma is approx 1 cm above skin and not more than that due to which during sitting from standing or during any physical activity it leaks out...so is it surgicaly possible to to fix the stoma 3-4 inch above skin so that the fluid dont seep between stoma and stoma adhesive ring... Ur reply will be appreciated.

انا مريضة كولوستومى واريد ان افهم الفديو ارجو الترجمة للغة العربية

Need some help with dressing a male - know someone with a ileostomy who would like to wear jeans- any suggestions. They asked me for suggestions- I’m a RN and a sewist so of course they thought I would have a answer. I’ve already asked- where is the stoma,what are his issues with clothing, why he can’t wear jeans at this time.

Well it’s been nearly a year now since my surgery omg what a journey it’s gone so quickly

whats the best wet wipes to use plese

Honestly I think I'm missing something. I've had the bag for years now, and I simply have never EVER had a bag leak. My sleep is absolutely garbage though because I never get the chance to let the bag get full enough to leak. I'm truly confused. How to you sleep through the sensation of the out put coming our and/or the tug of a full bag? How do I, or anyone for that matter, sleep through that?!?!

This is great thank you so much. I am on this treatment recently and I wanna know how much long time take's to recover from this iloestomy problem ? & can i have sexual intercourse during this problem ?

I never thought of using the boxes the bags comes in to fill it up with spares to keep In car or at parents house good idea and you get to reuse the boxes good tip thankyou

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Anyone who is a quadriplegic have a ileostomy ??

Is this a colostomy or an ileostomy?

Your bag is parmanent???plzz tell me

am inspired to see how much you are coping and managing your stoma problems...but dont you think its a big business going on in the market?... Moreover you have no idea how patients with stoma in the third world countries are facing...moreover ...no product regarding stoma is perfect...or produced imperfect so that we change more and buy more...

Joseph Greenly is your stoma area muscles sagging

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