Colostomy Support Wear Is a Necessity Now When you have had either a colostomy, or an ileostomy, you are now dealing with a stoma. In dealing with a stoma or an ostomy you are going to be using a set of appliance pieces that you will be using daily. They are the wafer and the pouch, sometimes I call them the flange and the bag. I soon figured out that my friend with the attachments was going to hinder my body movements. Maybe not all body movements actually, but I was going to feel unsure of myself with the new situations. Being able to move around, to do all types of things Continue Reading
Colostomy Clothing Was Immediately on My Mind
Why Was Colostomy Clothing Such a Big Deal? After over 5 days in the hospital, colostomy clothing was big time on my mine. Why you ask? For 5 days I was wearing a peek-a-boo backless gown, not very becoming on a 61 year old man, I might add. What to wear, I sound like a woman now, but I had a good reason for this concern. As I walked around I realized that my outfits right now would be sweat pants and a t-shirt. The main reason would be my ostomy was placed just immediately below my waist on my left hand side. my left hand side probably because I am left-handed? Maybe some other Continue Reading
