people like yourself who make these videos are like heroes , honestly the helpful tips , and also i feel less alone with my disease when i watch vids like this thanks so.much for this video
This stuff is genius! Being a man in my 50's from UK who had a bladder diversion done about 45 years ago, I've lived with it my entire life not knowing any of these things existed. Following a recent conversation with a friend i decided to do some research and came across this video and many others. A revelation! Thanks!
I don't have an ostomy. I watched this video to gain some knowledge about an issue that I haven't had to deal with. This video is really well done. You are a great presenter. Well done!
Even though I have a very high output ileostomy I always take the pouch off when I shower. I wait 3 hours after any food or drink and walk around for 20 minutes before showering to make sure output is minimised. Giving the stoma a good blast of water and shower gel keeps it so clean and the surrounding skin in perfect condition.
Kermit, my ileostomy, is generally pretty inactive during the middle part of the day and we enjoy a "naked" shower together during that time! I agree how liberating and great it feels. I have everything laid out and ready and naked showering presents no problems.
Very helpful video and great tips. I typically shower without the bag as I like to be able to clean the skin around the stoma, but at times this has caused me to delay taking a shower if I have a good seal and don't want to change the bag out. This video makes me feel a lot more comfortable with showering with the bag on. Cheers.
What a great and helpful video. One of my biggest worries has been how to handle showering. I'm having ostomy surgery this week, and this video tackles a big concern for me. Thanks much Colin and Stealthbelt.
Holy cow. You will go thru all the things at some point a leak a detachment etc. Just part of the learning curve. I use Ivory soap it is cheap. I don't eat for several hours before a change to avoid output during the change but you will see how yours works. Good luck. It just takes a little time to adapt to the new you. I am 1 1/2 years post op mine was emergency because of a blockage I had no time to plan.
Glad you found it helpful! I’d also recommend checking out some of the resources pages here: www.stealthbelt.com/ostomy-resources I’ve made similar videos on a few of the most common topic people ask about when just learning. Best of luck with your post-op recovery!
Great tips, thanks. I found that showering without the the apparatus really helps to give the skin some breathing time and somewhat of a light massage at the same time. I put the towel that was used to dry off on the floor underneath me while putting ont a new appliance, should any output happen the towel will catch it and it's an easy cleanup. thanks again for the tips.
Yes, yes! I love to give the skin a break from that adhesive. Plus the little massage from the water. My stoma seems pretty well behaved; I can usually predict when it's going to output. Plus it's not a big deal if it goes a little bit while I'm in the shower. I can just rinse it down the drain. I just hold a paper towel under it when I get out. But it's usually fine. Good idea about the towel though
Tip: emptying my bag by pouring water from a water bottle into the bag is very effective, sanitary and quick for me. I fill it halfway 3 times and it's 100% clean and ready to go
ive had an ileostomy since 2017 and now a colostomy always been afraid to shower the stoma before now will have confidence that wont do any damage or injure myself thank you
Following a shower I always used a hair dryer on the low setting, held away from the skin around the stoma, to make sure the skin is completely dry for the appliance. Just a few seconds, and the skin is absolutely dry, and slightly warmed to activate the adhesive more fully. It doesn't harm the stoma in the slightest. I had bot a colostomy and an ileostomy, works for both. I haven't seen this tip mentioned either, but e few drops of hydrogen peroxide placed in the bag reduces the smell considerably. ☺
Sure beats avoiding the shower like I did for a while. 😂 My skin seems to do better when I shower right before each bag change. And even if I’m not wearing my stealth belt, I bring it in just to get a quick clean.
This is the best video I have seen yet. Can you give some tips on when the skin under the stoma gets irritated? The output seems to eat through quickly causing burn.
You should go to your local hospital and ask f there is a stoma and would ccare nurse available for skin issues - these nurses are specifically trained for stoma/skin issues. You may also need to try another brand of appliance. Sometimes our skin just reacts to certain brand formulations. When my skin reacted after radiation treatments, the stoma nurse gave me a prescription for a steroid to help the skin heal. It was an asthma puffer that was puffed onto the skin directly. You should have seen teh pharmacists face when he read the prescription! Kept saying 'Are you sure this is right...?" 🤣
I take a shower with out the pouch and so far my stoma has behaved, I remember my stoma nurse saying if adhesives got too hot it would not stick as well. I have found the opposite on holiday in high temperatures or after having a hot shower the pouch is a bugger to remove. I use more adhesive remover than normal and sometimes the clue is left stuck to the skin. I have also showered and left the pouch on, dried it off and I know it's not going to leak.
I like to apply a warm wash cloth over the appliance after applying for the final step with slight pressure so the adhesive and flange warm up nicely. You may need to slide a sandwich bag between depending on bag style or straight to it for others. You can literally feel it tighten right down. I do this for about 3 minutes.
Hey, that sounds like a good idea! I'm so afraid to get mine wet, but I know the heat really helps the seal. I usually shower with mine off. But could still use a warm washcloth to help make it stick well.
I have a quart sized freezer bag and cut the bottom of of it and use it to cover my bag in the shower. I use latex foam tape to keep water out and everything is pretty dry when I get out Get out of the shower
Hollister makes the best pouch strap that goes around your body, adjustable.... then clips on to those plastic tabs on every pouch single kit or double kit. after shower put on a pouch strap clip it in and roll up some paper towels and dab for a while and in no time, it will be dry... don't pull the strap on too tight. it requires only a little pressure to keep kit in place. Measure your body around so you know which size strap to buy. key is if you have a good wafer installed and dry it, there should be no problems... this is now 1 year in and I have tried everything to settle on the products I like and stick with them.
I don't have a hair dryer. 🙁 But it sounds handy to put stealth belt on after, if it wicks away moisture plus dries quickly! I don't have one of those either - yet. - I may try a heating pad help increase the seal. To press it around there instead of just my hands. I don't think I can lie on my stomach, bc I have a bad prolapse and a hernia. Also I worry that "output" will smush onto top of stoma. Regarding those seal-y strips: I got some in a sample from Coloplast, but can you use them on Convatec's basic "tape collar" pouch, if you're familiar with that? I'll probably just tie a big plastic bag around my waist and tape it there. Gotta wash my hair. HATE changing bag, takes me so long! (One piece.) By the way, sometimes I let the thing breathe for hours before attaching a new appliance. Lets my skin heal.
Thank you great video! I have recently under gone this surgery and have the stoma now permanently..unfortunately I have lost a lot of weight, fat and muscles thus the stoma is really messing me up! I am using washable bag and a flexible base plate at present..its just been approximate 3months since l got the stoma out...that too due to divertuclosis of the colon...long story..though.....had underwent this surgeries in year 2017...including the reversal..unfortunately the jpouch in my failed...thus l underwent another surgery to keep the stoma out..tht too it had to be done twice...as the first attempt failed...the stoma worked for a day only..do they had to redo it and it messed me up am still under pain😢
Multiple surgeries are tough. We hope to keep you as comfortable as possible with one of our belts. If you need support, check out ostomy.org and Ostomy 101. Those resources are fantastic!
A) Do you have to have a handheld shower head? My apartment just has a regular shower head. Plus it's a massage shower head and it can be very strong! It's hard to control. B) Does soap not come in bars? I don't use liquid soap.
I’m new to the club having colorectal surgery in April. Around my stoma it can be itchy and don’t like the weight pulling down on the skin when it starts to fill. My concern about wearing a belt is if it opposes the output preventing it from falling to the bottom of the bag leaving it on the stoma.
Morning . I’m just 3 years in. Still having trouble. Not with leaks ,but around the bottom of my stoma I’m red raw and the waste burns. I also have many blisters on and around the stoma . I have tried everything, thinking a change will help I change as soon as it starts.can you give me any advice. Thank you
I don’t understand…….doesn’t a stealth belt block the movement of output getting down in the bag. I would love to use a stealth belt but am worried about the output being held up and messy
Tip: to sleep on your side without putting any pressure on your actual stoma, fill your bag with enough are so that when you're rolling your side it doesn't squish the stoma and block output. It acts like a soft pillow
I was really excited to hear about the Stealth Belt, then I saw the price. This video was helpful, but there's no way I'm spending over $100 for an elastic fabric band.
Many of the tips in our other videos will help you too, and should be low cost. We know our belts are more expensive than some other options, but over the long term they help extend the wear time of appliances so you buy less of the actual ostomy bags. It may be worth saving for one in the long run! also, keep an eye out for our sales in the future to get a discount. (pro tip: our ETSY shop has custom belts for re-sale at the lowest prices that we offer belts in. Once you get your measurements for stealth belt, check out: www.etsy.com/shop/StealthBelt )
I don’t have a stoma. But in future I might need one. So I try to get used to the idea. I never lie still. I move a lot in my sleep. From back to stomach and from right to left side all night. I think I go through most of the lying positions in one night. I am aware that accidents can or will happen sooner or later, i.e. that the bag can explode or come loose, and that faeces can get on the body or the bedding, but with the right food routines and the right routines for meals and the right sleeping equipment for stoma, do you think that in the long run I can learn to sleep without accidents? That I wake up in a clean bed with clean skin, even though I've slept on my stomach? Does the bag explode if there is only a little content in it? Or must it be completely empty of content if it is not to explode? I apologize if I ask too personal questions. It's just that I dread going to sleep if this happens often. I'll deal if this only happens rarely. I just hope that with the right routines and the right equipment it can be avoided, that the bed will then only be dirty once in a while
First, buy a waterproof mattress cover. And if you’re having a lot of gas issues at night, you can set an alarm so your bad doesn’t blow off. It gets easier with time and the stoma activity will decrease as you heal.
I think it depends upon the nature of your colostomy, but with mine I can roll around in the night no problem. As @stealthbelt suggests don't take the first few weeks after surgery as typical, they aren't. Things calm down. Gas can build up, but the bags have filters that slowly release it. I'm 18 months in and only had a leak a couple of times, and both didn't get further than my nightwear. Good luck, life with a stoma isn't that bad and if you go to festivals its better!
I'm sorry, but this comment is going to be very long, because I feel I have to provide a lot of background history and bring out questions that can provide relevant answers, and you don't have to answer, and you are welcome to delete the comment if you think it is too long and too irrelevant. I ask out of sheer desperation, as no doctor has given me an answer I am being investigated for ulcerative colitis in the healthcare system. I am far from finished with the investigation. I will go through many phases before a conclusion is reached I live in Norway. Financially speaking, the health care system is good here, since we only pay a deductible, as the health care system is partially subsidized We are a country with only 5 million inhabitants, and that also means that there are far too few people with education in healthcare, especially nurses and doctors Staffing is low, which leads to huge waiting times, and less knowledge than what the US has. We are world-renowned for long waiting times, especially if you receive treatment in the public healthcare system. In private healthcare, things move quickly, but this is not subsidized, and for someone like me who only belongs to the working class, this is far too expensive So far I have been diagnosed with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), and they have found no indication of chronic inflammation in the stool samples and blood tests I have taken so far. And I'm still waiting for an appointment with a gastrologist. I have been unwell for several years, but did not take the initiative to seek medical attention until now (silly me). I have taken many allergy tests and intolerance tests recently, and for several years I have received nutritional advice from clinical nutritionists. I have followed all advice. Followed a good circadian rhythm, healthy eating habits, no alcohol or tobacco or carbonation, no lactose, no caffeine or citrus or red meat, despite all this, ZERO IMPROVEMENT!! One thing that Norwegian doctors and counselors and nurses never give me an answer to, but which they just lead on to a new topic every time I ask is that I ask: Are there people with ostomy bags who ONLY have IBS, and no other additional diagnosis? Can IBS alone in extreme cases be classified as a good enough reason to get a stoma? NOTE: Extreme cases I have tried all kinds of psychological treatment, because I think it could be due to burdens with trauma, stress and depression, and I have become very motivated and I myself was "100% convinced" that this must be due to mental challenges, so I was then convinced that As long as I get my mental health sorted, everything will be fine! This gave me strong motivation to work on my problems, after a while I got good mental health (temporarily), but even when my health improved mentally, I had zero effect on my stomach I've tried everything, I've stretched myself far, I've been full of motivation, but it hasn't improved at all. This is strange to say, and I never thought I would say this, but for the first time in my life I hope that I have a chronic diagnosis, such as chrons or ulcerative colitis, because then I probably have the right to have a stoma, but with only IBS, so I have no idea whether I am classified, so I am asking if there is anyone here who knows of any cases where someone has had a stoma based ONLY on IBS, without and having an additional diagnosis? I have almost no control, I'm losing weight, I often have accidents with poo in my pants
Our neoprene belts are the most popular for swimming, but our pro style belts can also be worn in the water. The belts will help keep your ostomy appliance secure against your body to prevent issues so you can enjoy your time in the water!
I have tried showering with Aveno body wash and i had difficulty with my appliance so i swapped out my body wash. Honestly i just change out after a hot shower then while my skin is warm i apply my new bag. I get a good application each time.
I honestly don't know if I could live like this. It just seems horrible. I have high grade cis, so I guess this might be a decision I'll have to make. I'm almost 70 yrs. old, so maybe it's just my time to go.
@sidney4329.. I really hope you see this comment! My husband is 86 yo and just went through colostomy surgery. We are at day #2!! I hope that you won't give up. It is an inconvenience but just something to deal with like having a pump for diabetes etc. It's really fairly simple once you get past the initial grossed out feeling. I know you can do this and there is a lot of help available. Don't give up too quickly!!!
@@sherry4tNOT You are very kind, and I wish you and your husband the very best. But I'm not sure its for me. I'm too fussy, too fastidious, too sensitive to discomfort. Life for me is more like something to endure. I have no wife, no children, just acquaintances who are not close. I'd hate the daily struggle just to maintain an external bladder. Yuck.
people like yourself who make these videos are like heroes , honestly the helpful tips , and also i feel less alone with my disease when i watch vids like this thanks so.much for this video
I always change my bag as soon as I get up in the morning as it’s rarely active as I have had no intake overnight.Makes life easy.
I do the same exact thing. I hardly ever change it at any other time. It can be hard to stop the outcome if not done as you wake in the morning.
This stuff is genius! Being a man in my 50's from UK who had a bladder diversion done about 45 years ago, I've lived with it my entire life not knowing any of these things existed. Following a recent conversation with a friend i decided to do some research and came across this video and many others. A revelation! Thanks!
I don't have an ostomy. I watched this video to gain some knowledge about an issue that I haven't had to deal with. This video is really well done. You are a great presenter. Well done!
Even though I have a very high output ileostomy I always take the pouch off when I shower. I wait 3 hours after any food or drink and walk around for 20 minutes before showering to make sure output is minimised. Giving the stoma a good blast of water and shower gel keeps it so clean and the surrounding skin in perfect condition.
its a great strategy for many of us!!!
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I haven’t heard that before about walking around for a bit before. It makes sense and I’ll for sure try that out.
This is really helpful for us that are new to this change in our lives. Thank you!
so glad you found it helpful! Check out the other videos on our channel, I try to cover a range of topics in this format :)
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Kermit, my ileostomy, is generally pretty inactive during the middle part of the day and we enjoy a "naked" shower together during that time! I agree how liberating and great it feels. I have everything laid out and ready and naked showering presents no problems.
Naked showers are great!
Very helpful video and great tips. I typically shower without the bag as I like to be able to clean the skin around the stoma, but at times this has caused me to delay taking a shower if I have a good seal and don't want to change the bag out. This video makes me feel a lot more comfortable with showering with the bag on. Cheers.
What a great and helpful video. One of my biggest worries has been how to handle showering. I'm having ostomy surgery this week, and this video tackles a big concern for me. Thanks much Colin and Stealthbelt.
Holy cow. You will go thru all the things at some point a leak a detachment etc. Just part of the learning curve. I use Ivory soap it is cheap. I don't eat for several hours before a change to avoid output during the change but you will see how yours works. Good luck. It just takes a little time to adapt to the new you. I am 1 1/2 years post op mine was emergency because of a blockage I had no time to plan.
Good luck with surgery! We’re here if you have any other questions!
hi there, just checking in to see how surgery went and how you are?
It went well thanks for asking. Now 5 weeks out and adjusting well to my new life. take care@@ritevibe
Thank you. Good information. Very helpful, I'm new to this and learning more about how my ileostomy is going to behave daily.
Glad you found it helpful! I’d also recommend checking out some of the resources pages here:
www.stealthbelt.com/ostomy-resources
I’ve made similar videos on a few of the most common topic people ask about when just learning. Best of luck with your post-op recovery!
Great tips, thanks. I found that showering without the the apparatus really helps to give the skin some breathing time and somewhat of a light massage at the same time. I put the towel that was used to dry off on the floor underneath me while putting ont a new appliance, should any output happen the towel will catch it and it's an easy cleanup. thanks again for the tips.
Yes, yes! I love to give the skin a break from that adhesive. Plus the little massage from the water. My stoma seems pretty well behaved; I can usually predict when it's going to output. Plus it's not a big deal if it goes a little bit while I'm in the shower. I can just rinse it down the drain. I just hold a paper towel under it when I get out. But it's usually fine. Good idea about the towel though
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Tip: emptying my bag by pouring water from a water bottle into the bag is very effective, sanitary and quick for me. I fill it halfway 3 times and it's 100% clean and ready to go
Thanks for the tip
We’re glad you found a routine that works for you!
ive had an ileostomy since 2017 and now a colostomy always been afraid to shower the stoma before now will have confidence that wont do any damage or injure myself thank you
We’d love to hear how it goes and we’re so happy you feel more confident!
Following a shower I always used a hair dryer on the low setting, held away from the skin around the stoma, to make sure the skin is completely dry for the appliance. Just a few seconds, and the skin is absolutely dry, and slightly warmed to activate the adhesive more fully. It doesn't harm the stoma in the slightest. I had bot a colostomy and an ileostomy, works for both.
I haven't seen this tip mentioned either, but e few drops of hydrogen peroxide placed in the bag reduces the smell considerably. ☺
Sure beats avoiding the shower like I did for a while. 😂 My skin seems to do better when I shower right before each bag change. And even if I’m not wearing my stealth belt, I bring it in just to get a quick clean.
Love the efficiency!! 😂
Thanks for all the great information.
This is the best video I have seen yet. Can you give some tips on when the skin under the stoma gets irritated? The output seems to eat through quickly causing burn.
You should go to your local hospital and ask f there is a stoma and would ccare nurse available for skin issues - these nurses are specifically trained for stoma/skin issues. You may also need to try another brand of appliance. Sometimes our skin just reacts to certain brand formulations.
When my skin reacted after radiation treatments, the stoma nurse gave me a prescription for a steroid to help the skin heal. It was an asthma puffer that was puffed onto the skin directly. You should have seen teh pharmacists face when he read the prescription! Kept saying 'Are you sure this is right...?" 🤣
Great video, as usual. Thank you Mr Stealth
I take a shower with out the pouch and so far my stoma has behaved, I remember my stoma nurse saying if adhesives got too hot it would not stick as well. I have found the opposite on holiday in high temperatures or after having a hot shower the pouch is a bugger to remove. I use more adhesive remover than normal and sometimes the clue is left stuck to the skin. I have also showered and left the pouch on, dried it off and I know it's not going to leak.
Thank You! A HUGE help! My Husband nd I are new to this, It can be intimdating
I like to apply a warm wash cloth over the appliance after applying for the final step with slight pressure so the adhesive and flange warm up nicely. You may need to slide a sandwich bag between depending on bag style or straight to it for others. You can literally feel it tighten right down. I do this for about 3 minutes.
Hey, that sounds like a good idea! I'm so afraid to get mine wet, but I know the heat really helps the seal. I usually shower with mine off. But could still use a warm washcloth to help make it stick well.
I have a quart sized freezer bag and cut the bottom of of it and use it to cover my bag in the shower. I use latex foam tape to keep water out and everything is pretty dry when I get out Get out of the shower
Thank you, very helpful for a home health nurse!
Happy to help!
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@@DeadpoolRul3s i was wondering that too...hmmm
@@ritevibe good for you little kiddo. This video is all fake and made into a cgi animated to look real but it’s not.
You are amazing thank you for all these useful information
You’re welcome. And if you have any questions you’d like to see answered in a video, we’d be happy to provide that.
Awesome tips . Thank you for sharing
I pat my appliance dry but also use the hair dryer along a low setting.
Appreciate you Collin
I shower and change my bag first thing in the morning because as soon as I eat my stoma gets active. Sometimes while I'm eating.
Ivory soap is what the hospital told me it works for me and it is cheap
Very very informative 👍
Thank you for sharing this info.
Awesome job, Thank you
Thank you. I will buy barrier extender
Hollister makes the best pouch strap that goes around your body, adjustable.... then clips on to those plastic tabs on every pouch single kit or double kit. after shower put on a pouch strap clip it in and roll up some paper towels and dab for a while and in no time, it will be dry... don't pull the strap on too tight. it requires only a little pressure to keep kit in place. Measure your body around so you know which size strap to buy. key is if you have a good wafer installed and dry it, there should be no problems... this is now 1 year in and I have tried everything to settle on the products I like and stick with them.
Thanks for all the info!
Thanks, very helpful! ❤
I don't have a hair dryer. 🙁 But it sounds handy to put stealth belt on after, if it wicks away moisture plus dries quickly! I don't have one of those either - yet. - I may try a heating pad help increase the seal. To press it around there instead of just my hands. I don't think I can lie on my stomach, bc I have a bad prolapse and a hernia. Also I worry that "output" will smush onto top of stoma.
Regarding those seal-y strips: I got some in a sample from Coloplast, but can you use them on Convatec's basic "tape collar" pouch, if you're familiar with that? I'll probably just tie a big plastic bag around my waist and tape it there. Gotta wash my hair. HATE changing bag, takes me so long! (One piece.) By the way, sometimes I let the thing breathe for hours before attaching a new appliance. Lets my skin heal.
Thank you great video! I have recently under gone this surgery and have the stoma now permanently..unfortunately I have lost a lot of weight, fat and muscles thus the stoma is really messing me up! I am using washable bag and a flexible base plate at present..its just been approximate 3months since l got the stoma out...that too due to divertuclosis of the colon...long story..though.....had underwent this surgeries in year 2017...including the reversal..unfortunately the jpouch in my failed...thus l underwent another surgery to keep the stoma out..tht too it had to be done twice...as the first attempt failed...the stoma worked for a day only..do they had to redo it and it messed me up am still under pain😢
Multiple surgeries are tough. We hope to keep you as comfortable as possible with one of our belts. If you need support, check out ostomy.org and Ostomy 101. Those resources are fantastic!
Thank you for your videos
Thanks!
To make my illy ostomy easier to change I pre cut and put it in a. Zip lock bag this helps keep smelly bag controlled
Thanks
A) Do you have to have a handheld shower head? My apartment just has a regular shower head. Plus it's a massage shower head and it can be very strong! It's hard to control. B) Does soap not come in bars? I don't use liquid soap.
I use Dermaveen which is a non soap cleanser. I use it all over my body....it's lovely on the skin...
@@retrogal8888 Oh, thanks. I forgot about stuff like that. It works well?
I’m new to the club having colorectal surgery in April. Around my stoma it can be itchy and don’t like the weight pulling down on the skin when it starts to fill. My concern about wearing a belt is if it opposes the output preventing it from falling to the bottom of the bag leaving it on the stoma.
t took a hot bath and read book in tub for onew hoyr with salt espom lavender... after out of tub easy removed the adhesive from tape..
Morning . I’m just 3 years in. Still having trouble. Not with leaks ,but around the bottom of my stoma I’m red raw and the waste burns. I also have many blisters on and around the stoma . I have tried everything, thinking a change will help I change as soon as it starts.can you give me any advice. Thank you
Have you tried using Stoma Powder? That worked well for me. Do you have a Stoma nurse to help you?
I don’t understand…….doesn’t a stealth belt block the movement of output getting down in the bag. I would love to use a stealth belt but am worried about the output being held up and messy
That's a common concern. The fabric is stretchy enough to accommodate a full ostomy bag. If you're worried, I recommend the Vertical Pro Style belt
Where do I get a Stealth belt? 5 weeks in to this new life.
Stealthbelt.com
Tip: to sleep on your side without putting any pressure on your actual stoma, fill your bag with enough are so that when you're rolling your side it doesn't squish the stoma and block output. It acts like a soft pillow
Great tip!
I was really excited to hear about the Stealth Belt, then I saw the price. This video was helpful, but there's no way I'm spending over $100 for an elastic fabric band.
This is good advice , I would love to use all of this ,but since i can't work, I can't buy this stuff. I would love to have someone to help me.
Many of the tips in our other videos will help you too, and should be low cost. We know our belts are more expensive than some other options, but over the long term they help extend the wear time of appliances so you buy less of the actual ostomy bags. It may be worth saving for one in the long run! also, keep an eye out for our sales in the future to get a discount.
(pro tip: our ETSY shop has custom belts for re-sale at the lowest prices that we offer belts in. Once you get your measurements for stealth belt, check out: www.etsy.com/shop/StealthBelt )
Where can I find her? How much is one?
@@yoseflamabo4253 start here: www.stealthbelt.com/fitting-measurement and then contact us by email at sales@stealthbelt.com
I don’t have a stoma. But in future I might need one. So I try to get used to the idea.
I never lie still. I move a lot in my sleep. From back to stomach and from right to left side all night. I think I go through most of the lying positions in one night. I am aware that accidents can or will happen sooner or later, i.e. that the bag can explode or come loose, and that faeces can get on the body or the bedding, but with the right food routines and the right routines for meals and the right sleeping equipment for stoma, do you think that in the long run I can learn to sleep without accidents? That I wake up in a clean bed with clean skin, even though I've slept on my stomach? Does the bag explode if there is only a little content in it? Or must it be completely empty of content if it is not to explode?
I apologize if I ask too personal questions. It's just that I dread going to sleep if this happens often. I'll deal if this only happens rarely. I just hope that with the right routines and the right equipment it can be avoided, that the bed will then only be dirty once in a while
First, buy a waterproof mattress cover. And if you’re having a lot of gas issues at night, you can set an alarm so your bad doesn’t blow off. It gets easier with time and the stoma activity will decrease as you heal.
@@STEALTHBELT thank you for answer. I will get used to it I think ❤️
You're welcome!! @@kk440635NORWAY
I think it depends upon the nature of your colostomy, but with mine I can roll around in the night no problem. As @stealthbelt suggests don't take the first few weeks after surgery as typical, they aren't. Things calm down. Gas can build up, but the bags have filters that slowly release it. I'm 18 months in and only had a leak a couple of times, and both didn't get further than my nightwear. Good luck, life with a stoma isn't that bad and if you go to festivals its better!
I'm sorry, but this comment is going to be very long, because I feel I have to provide a lot of background history and bring out questions that can provide relevant answers, and you don't have to answer, and you are welcome to delete the comment if you think it is too long and too irrelevant. I ask out of sheer desperation, as no doctor has given me an answer
I am being investigated for ulcerative colitis in the healthcare system. I am far from finished with the investigation. I will go through many phases before a conclusion is reached
I live in Norway. Financially speaking, the health care system is good here, since we only pay a deductible, as the health care system is partially subsidized
We are a country with only 5 million inhabitants, and that also means that there are far too few people with education in healthcare, especially nurses and doctors
Staffing is low, which leads to huge waiting times, and less knowledge than what the US has. We are world-renowned for long waiting times, especially if you receive treatment in the public healthcare system. In private healthcare, things move quickly, but this is not subsidized, and for someone like me who only belongs to the working class, this is far too expensive
So far I have been diagnosed with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), and they have found no indication of chronic inflammation in the stool samples and blood tests I have taken so far. And I'm still waiting for an appointment with a gastrologist. I have been unwell for several years, but did not take the initiative to seek medical attention until now (silly me). I have taken many allergy tests and intolerance tests recently, and for several years I have received nutritional advice from clinical nutritionists. I have followed all advice. Followed a good circadian rhythm, healthy eating habits, no alcohol or tobacco or carbonation, no lactose, no caffeine or citrus or red meat, despite all this, ZERO IMPROVEMENT!!
One thing that Norwegian doctors and counselors and nurses never give me an answer to, but which they just lead on to a new topic every time I ask is that I ask: Are there people with ostomy bags who ONLY have IBS, and no other additional diagnosis? Can IBS alone in extreme cases be classified as a good enough reason to get a stoma? NOTE: Extreme cases
I have tried all kinds of psychological treatment, because I think it could be due to burdens with trauma, stress and depression, and I have become very motivated and I myself was "100% convinced" that this must be due to mental challenges, so I was then convinced that As long as I get my mental health sorted, everything will be fine! This gave me strong motivation to work on my problems, after a while I got good mental health (temporarily), but even when my health improved mentally, I had zero effect on my stomach
I've tried everything, I've stretched myself far, I've been full of motivation, but it hasn't improved at all. This is strange to say, and I never thought I would say this, but for the first time in my life I hope that I have a chronic diagnosis, such as chrons or ulcerative colitis, because then I probably have the right to have a stoma, but with only IBS, so I have no idea whether I am classified, so I am asking if there is anyone here who knows of any cases where someone has had a stoma based ONLY on IBS, without and having an additional diagnosis? I have almost no control, I'm losing weight, I often have accidents with poo in my pants
Does chlorine in a swimming pool damage the stealth belt? What specific soaps do you recommend to try?
Hi Colin. What Stealth belt do you use? You seem to have a stoma in a very similar position to mine - a little lower than most.
Hi I’m waiting for my operation for a stomach bag but I don’t have a shower only a bath how will that work please
Watching these videos now just in case the biologics don’t work for my ulcerative colitis ha
We’re here for you if you do have surgery!
Do you ever keep your flange on and just take the bag off for a shower?
Many people do!
How can I go swimming
Our neoprene belts are the most popular for swimming, but our pro style belts can also be worn in the water. The belts will help keep your ostomy appliance secure against your body to prevent issues so you can enjoy your time in the water!
Hi…. How or where do I get the stealth belt to buy?
Where to buy stealth belt?
Stealthbelt.com
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Where to buy stealth belt
Stealthbelt.com
I shower with my bag on, I just tighten my belt tighter. My seal stays most of the time
I have tried showering with Aveno body wash and i had difficulty with my appliance so i swapped out my body wash.
Honestly i just change out after a hot shower then while my skin is warm i apply my new bag. I get a good application each time.
Everyone’s skin is different and react differently to various soaps and adhesives. It’s great you’ve figured out what works for you.
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Let us know if we can answer any questions for you!
I now have a new phobia and am so thankful I am healthy.
Health is definitely not to be taken for granted, that’s for sure.
I honestly don't know if I could live like this. It just seems horrible. I have high grade cis, so I guess this might be a decision I'll have to make. I'm almost 70 yrs. old, so maybe it's just my time to go.
@sidney4329.. I really hope you see this comment! My husband is 86 yo and just went through colostomy surgery. We are at day #2!! I hope that you won't give up. It is an inconvenience but just something to deal with like having a pump for diabetes etc. It's really fairly simple once you get past the initial grossed out feeling. I know you can do this and there is a lot of help available. Don't give up too quickly!!!
@@sherry4tNOT You are very kind, and I wish you and your husband the very best. But I'm not sure its for me. I'm too fussy, too fastidious, too sensitive to discomfort. Life for me is more like something to endure. I have no wife, no children, just acquaintances who are not close. I'd hate the daily struggle just to maintain an external bladder. Yuck.
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Thanks
No problem!