This post is a little out of sequence as it refers to the day after my return home but I think it may be of interest so I'll pump it out.
I had fitted a new bag under supervision from the specialist stoma nurse just before being released from hospital on Monday and that bag should have been OK until Wednesday but late on Tuesday evening I noticed a bit of seepage around one edge of the bag. I was reluctant to try my first bag change at home so late at night and after a couple of stiff drinks but I really didn't think it would stay intact through the night so I pulled myself together and fitted a new bag. I had the sense to stay up for a while afterwards to make sure it was functioning properly and I was right to do so as about half an hour later that bag too was leaking a little.
So once more I dragged my tired brain into life and changed the bag again before collapsing into bed at about 1am. Luckily I had made a better job of it this time and it lasted through the night.
I was visited by my support stoma nurse on Wednesday lunchtime and I spotted that that damned bag was in trouble too but in many ways I was glad of that as it gave her a chance to watch me as I changed the bag and to pick up any things I was doing wrong.
Actually she did give me a couple of pointers about getting the most out of the adhesive that holds the bag to my skin and 24 hours later as I write this the bag I fitted then is still very secure.
Hopefully I have learned some useful lessons.
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