Once my ostomy nurse got me my final set up, it was just a matter of time before I was flying through a pouch change. I try to make sure to time my changes around my meals, so I am not having output when it is time for a change. I set everything up on my bathroom counter before I remove my old pouch. I get the new pouch ready to go on, cutting the wafer, adding the barrier ring, etc. Then I take off my old one and clean and prep the skin. It is only a matter of minutes from taking off the old pouch to putting on the new one, that way if my stoma is being active I have a pretty good chance of putting the new one on before I have to clean a mess up.
ocstacy wrote:Once my ostomy nurse got me my final set up, it was just a matter of time before I was flying through a pouch change. I try to make sure to time my changes around my meals, so I am not having output when it is time for a change. I set everything up on my bathroom counter before I remove my old pouch. I get the new pouch ready to go on, cutting the wafer, adding the barrier ring, etc. Then I take off my old one and clean and prep the skin. It is only a matter of minutes from taking off the old pouch to putting on the new one, that way if my stoma is being active I have a pretty good chance of putting the new one on before I have to clean a mess up.
I find it very fascinating and I think that when I'm done with nursing school that I will want to work in the field of Oncology and help patient's out with their Ostomy's. My mom only feels comfortable with me around her, she gets very embarrassed about it w/ my dad. So many different ways with a blow dryer, plastic baggy's, etc.
Do you have a perm or temp? I am wondering how the healing process is after the reversal? I hope you are well and thanks for the support!
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