November/December 2003
Page 10
I Beg Your Pardon
I saw a gentlemen recently because he had been having some problems with his appliance. We were having a chat, and he was explaining his usual appliance change procedure. He mentioned that he used duct tape to secure the edges of the wafer. "I beg your pardon?!" was my response - surely I"d misunderstood. "Please tell me you didn't say 'duct tape'," I begged. He looked a little puzzled. "Oh yes - you told me I could 'picture frame' around the edges for added security." "But I didn't mean 'duct tape' - I meant something like paper tape, like in hospital." "Don't worry," he said - "the 'duct tape' works just fine, I always have some on hand, and it doesn't hurt my skin." And sure enough when we took off his appliance, there was a picture frame of silver duct tape around the wafer. It came off easily enough, but I can't say I'd be willing to recommend it to others. In fact, I'd have to say I'd discourage anyone else from trying it, although I don't know if this gentleman will change the practice. All I can say is, there is never a dull moment in my job.
Source: Vivian Wass ET: Norrard News, NFLD & Labrador: Via Regina Ostomy News, Sept/Oct 2003, via Inside Out On-line Nov/Dec 2003
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