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Hi, I'm Pamela. I'm a member of the UOAA. I'm an ostomate. Colonoscopy 1-4-07. UNITED OSTOMY ASSOCIATIONS OF AMERICA WWW.UOAA.ORG 1-800-829-0826 Following are exerpts from postings on this subject by Charles from TX. I have taken his advice and it has worked for me. Clean the skin around the stoma and COMPLETELY DRY and if the skin is irritated or raw, apply Stomahesive Powder to the raw spots then spray with 3M Cavilon no sting Skin Prep. and dry again, then apply Turbot Skin Tac liquid adhesive http://www.torbot.com/view/179/69/ on both the skin around the stoma and the wafer and let it dry a couple of min. to become tacky, then place the wafer over the stoma and press it snug against the abdomen for at least another 2 min. to help it stick. If you don't have the Skin Tac handy, proceed with the powder and the skin prep but warm the wafer a bit with a hair dryer to help it adhere to the skin. (not too hot, you're not wanting to brand your patient ;-) ) You can also use adapt paste or eakin seals to fill in dips or creases or uneven surfaces below the wafer. Then snap a 1" elastic belt into the loops on the pouch and adjust it to be snug, but not tight, to hold the appliance in place. Cavilon no sting Skin Prep. Spray-28ml: 3M Corp. has just started marketing this same formula above as Nexcare No Sting Liquid Bandage and can be purchased over the counter at Wal-Mart Pharmacies and elsewhere for about $5.00 OSTOMY APPLIANCE MANUFACTURERShttp://www.ostomy.evansville.net/ostomymfg.htm Maybe your patient would benefit by using a different type of appliance. EX: You may want to try a Moldable Convex Wafer by ConvaTec, it eliminates the need for paste or seals because it "turtle necks" to a snug seal around the stoma. Most all the manufacturers will send you free samples. If you would like more advice or suggestions please contact the UOAA UNITED OSTOMY ASSOCIATIONS OF AMERICA WWW.UOAA.ORG 1-800-829-0826 Good luck Pamela