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Hello everyone, I'm "attempting" to remove my first stone wafer and replace it.. Unfortunately, in the hospital they put so much adhesive glue under the stone I can't remove it. I was told it would wear off naturally but it's been Almost 6 days and no luck. I've tried putting hot water on the wafer, taking a shower soaking it , etc and every time I try to pull it and hold my skin down it won't budge and if it does it hurts so bad and gets irritated that it will leave a rash if I do manage to get it off! Anyone have any suggestions ? I've also heard someone so they don't put any glue underneath the stoma wafer, and just put it around the atoms itself, anyone try this method ? Help is greatly appreciated ! 

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I use the adhesive remover spray as well.  Works great.  Stoma nurses didn't suggest it.  Found it online myself after reading posts here.  I use the Hollister brand.  

I had the same issues as you. Stoma nurse told me the first change I did that the wafer was stuck on more than any she had ever seen.  Good and bad problem. 

I do not use any paste or adhesive other than the wafer.  

I hate the paste too!!!

i think it will depend on your body.  I have never tried the wafer without the barrier ring but have had great success with the Hollister ceraplus wafer and their barrier ring.  I tend to think the ring keeps it all sealed up and helps keep leaks down. But that might not be the case for everyone.  

Try it out and see if you like it!

im not sure that you should use both the paste and the ring.  I hope the ring works great for you!  It's definitely less messy and easier to remove.  

Good luck!!! 

And just so you know....It gets easier!!   Each and every time.  

I just had surgery last year and was terrified for my first change and how "stuck"  it was to my skin.  And so close to the incision. 

Now a year later I'm changing like a pro!  Lol!  You sound positive and upbeat in your initial message but I wanted to tell you that this is not an big deal and it gets so much easier and routine.  

Best of luck!!  

Hello, KC23.

The type of soap you use could also affect the adhesiveness of your wafer. Try not to use moisturizing soaps or cleansing gels. The moisturizing oils in these products might cause the wafer to loosen and you'll have a small leak. I used a bar of plain old Ivory soap. I had small packets of remover pads from Coloplast and would gently dab, dab along the edges of the wafer as I pressed my skin away from the sticky parts, then a warm washcloth to dab the skin, looking for rash or raw spots. I had a crease on one side of my stoma and couldn't get a perfect seal and used to leak at that spot until I learned to put on the wafer and hold my palms over the wafer for at least 45 seconds. The heat from my hands would make the adhesive "take" all around. I also made sure I smoothed and pressed the ring all the way around, not just until I heard "clicks". The hospital nurse sent me home with a bag that she only clicked at its top, bottom, and sides, but not all the way 360 degrees around. It leaked out the side the third hour I got home. Press the ring all the way around to make sure the edges latch onto each other all the way around. Good luck to you. You'll be scheduled for takedown before you know it.

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