BCIR Forum - stoma coverings

Julie Underhill Junior Member Offline Posts: 77 Greensburg, IN Gender:	stoma coverings Jun 16^th, 2010 at 9:44pm Does anyone have a good suggestion for water proof stoma coverings? I'd like to find something I can use while swimming/boating when I am in and out of the water a lot. The ampatch doesn't seem to work for me for some reason. I have tried multiple styles but they always seem to end up not holding the seal and leaking. thanks. Julie
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Robin Davis New Member Offline Posts: 15 Auburndale, FL Gender:	Re: stoma coverings Reply #1 - Jun 18^th, 2010 at 9:02am Hi Julie, I get most of my supplies from COS Medical and they have a water proof tape that has worked well for me. All I use as a dressing is a 2x2 gause folded in half with a piece of surgical tape to hold it in place. Robin D.
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Dixie from Alberta

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Reply #2 - Jun 18^th, 2010 at 9:27am

Hi Julie,
I have been using Mestopore S coverings for years. They are waterproof. There are two types of Mestopore coverings, but get the Mestopore S ones. The regular Mestopore coverings are just for one-time use, but the Mestopore S coverings can be unstuck and reused for several days just by replacing the inside gauze with a folded up kleenex or toilet paper.

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Laurann Whetham Full Member Offline Posts: 166 Luttrell, Tennessee Gender:	Re: stoma coverings Reply #3 - Jun 18^th, 2010 at 8:02pm Dixie, I would like to know where you get the Mestopore S stoma covers. I didn't know there was more than one kind of Mestopore. Thanks, Laurann
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Dixie from Alberta

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Reply #4 - Jun 19^th, 2010 at 11:11am

Hi Laurann,

I'm in Alberta, Canada and the place I get mine from is Calgary Co-op Home Healthcare:

http://tst.calgarycoophomehealthcare.com/about_us/index.php

There is an e-mail address at the bottom of the page or you could phone Vicki there and specify the Mestopore S covers. I can't remember the cost as it was a long time ago that I ordered some.

There is also a place in Toronto:

http://www.starkmanshealth.com/catalogsearch/result/?q=Mestopore

Mestopore Safetac Pads (20) for $54.70

I did a search for US companies that carry these Mestopore S (Safetac) coverings, but couldn't find any. Perhaps one of the above two Canadian companies can send you some.

I know they seem extremely expensive, but in the past I have been able to get almost a week out of one individual Mestopore S covering.

Dixie

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Dixie from Alberta

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Reply #5 - Jun 29^th, 2010 at 7:05am

Laurann,

I did some more searching on-line & asked the manufacturer where I could find the Mestopore S coverings in the U.S. I got a reply back from:

Hilary.Freedman@molnlycke.com

She said in her e-mail to me that if I send her my zip code information that she would have the local Molnlycke representative contact me.

Maybe if you e-mail her, you will have some luck in finding these coverings close to you.

- Dixie

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Julie Underhill Junior Member Offline Posts: 77 Greensburg, IN Gender:	Re: stoma coverings Reply #6 - Jun 29^th, 2010 at 9:17pm Dixie, Thank you so much for your help. I will contact her. Julie
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Laurann Whetham Full Member Offline Posts: 166 Luttrell, Tennessee Gender:	Re: stoma coverings Reply #7 - Jun 29^th, 2010 at 9:40pm Thanks, Dixie. That is helpful information. Laurann
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lesson New Member Offline Posts: 1	Re: stoma coverings Reply #8 - Jul 15^th, 2010 at 12:23pm I emailed the Mestopore S contact and received a response. The Mestopore S is not available in the US. She did not offer any other info.
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Reply #9 - Jul 21^st, 2010 at 11:17am

Julie - I wear the AM-Patch G3. I know what you mean about them falling off. I have found that if you put on a skin prep prior to the patch, that helps quite a bit. I tried a product called Skin-Tak and I was able to swim in the ocean for two hours straight and then go do other activities for several hours without an issue. I found this by accident. I was going thru some of my old Palms supply kit and I found these wipes. They worked great for me.

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Carrie Winters New Member Offline Posts: 3	Re: stoma coverings Reply #10 - Jul 22^nd, 2010 at 3:56pm Julie, Have been using Molnlycke Mestopore stoma dressing for years. No problem, waterproof. Also use 3M Cavalon No Sting Barrier wipes and have eliminated skin irritation.
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Carrie Winters New Member Offline Posts: 3	Re: stoma coverings Reply #11 - Jul 22^nd, 2010 at 3:59pm Hi, again Get all my continent supplies, including catheters, from COS Medical. Usually receive them in one day.
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Julie Underhill Junior Member Offline Posts: 77 Greensburg, IN Gender:	Re: stoma coverings Reply #12 - Jul 22^nd, 2010 at 9:42pm Thanks everyone for the suggestions. I am hoping to have a scar reviosion done soon around the stoma area (from hernia repairs). This should help too.
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