I'm only getting 24 hours or less wear time with my appliance. My flange just doesn't seem to stick to my skin. I've tried 10+ different flanges from all three companies with no success. I also have a major problem with odor, and have tried putting breath mints in my pouch and also the Coloplast deodorant liquid with no help. My stoma is retracted at 6 o'clock and therefore I've used a convex flange but even tried a flat flange in efforts to solve this problem. I really don't want to face surgery again to have my stoma pulled out more. Has anyone had a stoma revision and was it as bad as a resection? My ET nurse has tried all her tricks and I'm awaiting a new referral to a gastro.
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