Patricia Walker posted:Yes years of the catheter problem.
Times I have gone back to advice from brilliant GP. after my son was born the stoma kept came right through externally to the surface. mega frightening.
This was result of muscle weekness from my sons birth.
Anyway she taught me to push the stoma back until muscles got stronger.
How clever was she?
If my valve does jam I cane push it back into place myself. As she taught me
I can gently manipilate the valve open by my smallest finger. This should enable the opening of the valve to be located. after this no problem. I believe the catheters are are pulling the valve through as we take them out.
In over 40 years I have only been admitted to hospital once with valve problems and this was from far too much lifting with house move.
I suggest anyway should discuss this with stoma nurse. As stoma nurse here in Scarborough said it makes sense as my finger is only doing the same as the catheter would do. The difference is, I can locate just direction the valve is in.
Please discuss this method first with health professional. anyway it works for me.
Patricia,
Are you saying that you stick your finger into your stomach and you can feel the valve?