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Cleaning my appliance: Any tips?

Posted by pidge32 @pidge32, Mar 30 8:43am

Does anyone have a way to clean out a one piece appliance after emptying? It never looks empty and it looks so gross.

I also brought up the problem I am having with my loop ostomy but I’m throwing it out there again. The end of the loop that is supposed to be under the skin is hanging out and I can’t get it to return. It will shrink some with cold compresses but not enough to push it in.
Thank you

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pidge32 | @pidge32 | Mar 31 8:25pm
In reply to @piki ""The end of the loop that is supposed to be under the skin" Please know that..." + (show)
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"The end of the loop that is supposed to be under the skin"

Please know that I did not say or even mean that the second stoma is "supposed" to be under the skin. I have no idea where it is supposed to be. I am sorry that @pidge32 is having such problems with this stoma. Mine is under my skin and also under whatever flange I am using but I don't know if this is correctly placed or not. I'm going to ask on my Canadian ostomy list where it is for other folks and I will report back. Curious...I never gave it any thought at all before.

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Thank you for I have an appointment with my doctor on Thursday. Will update everyone.

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pidge32 | @pidge32 | Mar 31 8:26pm
In reply to @pez01 "I use a one piece closed end disposable pouch I* just remove it throw it away..." + (show)
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I use a one piece closed end disposable pouch I* just remove it throw it away and put a new pouch on each time This works well for me and I always feel clean I could not deal with the drainable pouch

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Thank you they are sending me samples to check out.

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