Thanks all.

CHRISTINE - I am using the IV sponge type gauze you speak of with the slits in it. I place two of these on at each cleaning (2 x a day) and then place tape on them to hold in place.

TOM - They told me one way to tell if it is in the right place is to use the big syringe you put stuff in with, to see if you get stuff out with it too ... they tried this at hospital and it did not work, which is why they wondered - well, last night i accidently answered it LOL .. was getting ready to flush it with water and let go of the tube where i crimped it and well yes, tummy stuff tried coming out so it must be in the right place ... and i quickly flushed it to get rid of that nasty looking stuff LOL

Hard place at top of it ... yeah kinda .. and I think that is where it meets on inside. Just above the bumper I have a small hard spot and that is where it was so tender.

I am just hoping him loosening the bumper a tad like he did does not cause a prob. He said it shouldn't (I do not like that word with docs I like it WILL or it WON"T lol) ... and thought it would help it to heal faster .... so I hope he didn't do a no no.

MARGARET - Yeah, I can turn the bumper, and do daily when I clean it, as this is what they suggested when in the hospital but it doesn't come in and out at all and now, as i said above, after what happened last night it must be in the right place. (thank God)