How to remove an ostomy bag/appliance
May 4, 2010Once you’ve gotten to the point where you need to change your bag or if you have a leak, there is a process to remove the ostomy bag/appliance. Generally, I showered without anything. I removed the bag and wafer every 3 days, sometimes up to a week. A leak can happen where the stool seeps under the wafer onto your skin. At these points, the bag will need to be changed as well as applying a new wafer. My demonstration video shows my process and technique of changing the bag. Keep in mind, I no longer have my ileostomy and I am using a mock stoma model. There is no right or wrong way to remove and change the bag. Everybody is different, this just worked well for me.
“The mediocre teacher tells. The good teacher explains. The superior teacher demonstrates. The great teacher inspires.” ~William Arthur Ward
~Nadia
QUESTION: DO YOU HAVE A TECHNIQUE OR PROCESS ON REMOVING YOUR OSTOMY APPLIANCE? SHARE YOUR TIPS HERE!
