I have an ileostomy.?!
Question:
I have an ileostomy.?
can anyone advise me of swimwear to cover and keep the bag secure. dying to go swimming with kids but cant find anything to wear. sarongs dont work in the water they are to see through. thinking of skort or similar, that might hold the bag in place and cover scarring. i am still young and cant find a thing. can anyone please advice me. greatly appreciated
Answers:
Ask your 'stoma nurse' assuming you were allocated one when you had the surgery, if there is not one call the hospital and ask. I seem to remember a temp stoma cover could be fitted for a short period of time.
I put into the search engine 'ileostomy swimwear' and came up with a load of sites may be you have tried them too.
ibdcrohns.about.com
ostomylifestylecentre.com Tel 0800 7314264 (if in the U.K)
Sorry I can't of any more help than that, good luck.