The base of stoma covered by wafer: Remedy?

Posted by a009507 @a009507, May 19 3:50pm

I changed my pouch today. I think the wafer is covering the base of my stoma. Will this be a problem?

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Want to add wafer cut too small for pouch opening.

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Re-measure the stoma and cut the wafer appropriately.

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I would go along with the remeasure stoma and cut wafer appropriately. Are your wafers precut at the factory or do you cut them yourself. I cut mine myself and recheck each time using either and or the previous wafter plastic cover or the Hollister paper template as a guide. Piki

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Thank for your emails. I was told by the Ostomy nurse the wafer was the right size. I’m now thinking it isn’t. I was stretching the wafer when I thought too small.

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