@Winterberry posted:Two step for me. Takedown was 12 weeks later due to my stoma retracting under the skin line, causing excoriated skin. Tests showed pouch was healthy and ready, so surgeon said the only thing to relieve your stoma skin is takedown, so let's go.
Oh my goodness! I never heard of that! I am super glad you are okay! I see I am not the only one that had problems with a bag