I am about to have my surgery within a week so I am trying to watch every video I can for ANY HELP that will benefit me......I’m a basket of nerves at this point and if I may be frank.....I’m SCARED SH*TLESS😢😢😢😢.....the video’s I have watched thus far everyone seems to be sooooo calm...I pray I can move to this point quickly. Thank You for your videos
So I have my stash of mass amounts of medical supplies but I also keep a bag with 3-4 changes worth of ostomy supplies. I also have my feeding backpack for my TPN and feeding tube so I keep my feeding tube pump and formula, TPN, central line kit, feeding tube kit, and one change worth of supplies for my ileostomy all in that backpack. When I traveled for a week last year I had 3 suitcases(one of personal things; one full of medical supplies; one full of all my TPN, formula, medications, and enough medical supplies enough for 2 days this was the bag I brought on the plane0, one duffel bag full of clothes and electronics, and one backpack.. I labeled my two medical suitcases with a "Medically necessary Supplies" label. I also got a note from my doctor. I had zero issues. the TSA agents were great as well as my airline. I never even had to show my notes. Thy just tested everything for bomb residue and gave me a pat down because I can't do the x-ray scans. I knew this was all going to happen and has happened to me before so I have no issues being patted down or anything. I get it and understand it was for safety. I never had to be detained or anything and nothing testing positive for bomb residue.
Recently flew Chicago to California. Recommend creating two groups of supplies. First group goes with you in your carry on bag. Second group goes into your checked luggage. Unfortunately I left my carry on bag in the rental car. No problem I had back up in my luggage. I don't read enough about diet when traveling. Do not overindulge before or during your trip. Travel light - Eat light. Therefore you don't need to worry about a blowout and find yourself in an emergency situation. Exploding colostomy bags don't exist especially if your using a functioning vented product. Please stop this myth.
I flat out said in the video that bags blowing up in planes was a myth? & you just wrote in your comment what I said in the video? So I'm not sure the point of this comment to be honest?
I am about to have my surgery within a week so I am trying to watch every video I can for ANY HELP that will benefit me......I’m a basket of nerves at this point and if I may be frank.....I’m SCARED SH*TLESS😢😢😢😢.....the video’s I have watched thus far everyone seems to be sooooo calm...I pray I can move to this point quickly. Thank You for your videos
Hey, I want to thank you for your tips about ostomy. It seems to be better coming from a female fellow sufferer. You should be paid for all this.
Good idea on putting them in my carry on !!! Never thought of that. Ty !
So I have my stash of mass amounts of medical supplies but I also keep a bag with 3-4 changes worth of ostomy supplies. I also have my feeding backpack for my TPN and feeding tube so I keep my feeding tube pump and formula, TPN, central line kit, feeding tube kit, and one change worth of supplies for my ileostomy all in that backpack. When I traveled for a week last year I had 3 suitcases(one of personal things; one full of medical supplies; one full of all my TPN, formula, medications, and enough medical supplies enough for 2 days this was the bag I brought on the plane0, one duffel bag full of clothes and electronics, and one backpack.. I labeled my two medical suitcases with a "Medically necessary Supplies" label. I also got a note from my doctor. I had zero issues. the TSA agents were great as well as my airline. I never even had to show my notes. Thy just tested everything for bomb residue and gave me a pat down because I can't do the x-ray scans. I knew this was all going to happen and has happened to me before so I have no issues being patted down or anything. I get it and understand it was for safety. I never had to be detained or anything and nothing testing positive for bomb residue.
i enjoyed watching this video footage. keep going 🙂
I am an ostomate but I have not traveled yet .
thanks it's helpful
I can’t find the support group. I have UC and highly thinking about the surgery. I’ve been suffering for 10 years. 10 years too long.
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Ty
When i travel ANYWHERE I put 2 full sets of bag change supplies in a ziplock
Random question and probably sounds stupid but how easy/hard is it to be intimate with someone? Do people generally understand
I flew to Amsterdam and I took my ostomy supplies in a separate bag also I just advised the airline
In the U.K. we can actually get RIght to travel passport/ cards
Love you and the awesome video!
Recently flew Chicago to California. Recommend creating two groups of supplies. First group goes with you in your carry on bag. Second group goes into your checked luggage. Unfortunately I left my carry on bag in the rental car. No problem I had back up in my luggage.
I don't read enough about diet when traveling. Do not overindulge before or during your trip. Travel light - Eat light.
Therefore you don't need to worry about a blowout and find yourself in an emergency situation.
Exploding colostomy bags don't exist especially if your using a functioning vented product.
Please stop this myth.
I flat out said in the video that bags blowing up in planes was a myth? & you just wrote in your comment what I said in the video? So I'm not sure the point of this comment to be honest?
Flange!