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Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 939 | Angelia,
The leakage is normal and will continue probably as long as you have the tube. That is why you have to clean around the stoma everyday. Do you have the nice slit gauze pads that fit around the button on the tube and next to the skin?? Those are nice to absorb the gunk and keep the skin drier.
Please try to make peace with your new appendage..it will really be a help later on. Wish I could be there to help you get thru the next few weeks...I am a great caregiver! Hope your pain is better today.
Hugs,
Deb
Last edited by debandbill; 11-21-2009 07:40 PM.
Deb..caregiver to husband, age 63 at diagnosis, former smoker who quit in 1997.
DIAGNOSIS: 6/26/07 SCC right tonsil/BOT T4N0M0
TREATMENT START: 8/9/07 cisplatin/taxol X 7..IMRT twice daily X 31.5.
TREATMENT END: 10/1/07
PEG OUT: 1/08
PORT OUT: 4/09
FOLLOWUP: Now only annual exams. ALL CLEAR!
Passed away 1/7/17 RIP Bill
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