Ileal Conduit

18 years 1 month ago #259 by tmsbill
Replied by tmsbill on topic Ileal Conduit
I'm new to this site, but my mother just had a cystectomy done on Feb 3 with an ileal conduit.  So far, we have not  found a pouch that stays securly to her body or prevents leakage.   My sister and I have been changing the pouch daily because it isn't adhering.   Even when it is sticking, urine is still seeping out onto her skin.  

Our latest technicque is: adhesive remover, skin barrier protector, protective powder, skin barrier protector again, strip of pink tape below the stoma, and a stip of pink tape above the stoma, and spray wafer with adhesive , attach wafer, then the pouch, and tape the wafer on all four sides.

With all that, there is still leakage.  She stayed dry during the day, but not at night.

We have used  two differnt convatec brands, and we are waiting for an order by coloplast.

Please help!  How do you find a pouch that works.

My mother is becoming very depressed because she continues to leak urine.

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18 years 1 month ago #235 by kcnorthstar
Ileal Conduit was created by kcnorthstar
I have recently been diagnosed with invasive bladder cancer and am considering a Ileal conduit. I would like comments from anyone who has had this type of urinary diversion, concerning quality of life and other issues.

Thanks KC

Age 59
DX Jan 2006 - T1B G3
RC - Neobladder June 2006

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