Advice needed re, sex

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advice needed re, sex

i need advice on sex!!!! i have a illeostomy pouch, how can i have sex without the pouch crinkling? this is a real turn off. i do fold up the tail and that helps. kind regards sharon xx
 
No first hand advice (Definitely no pun intended) to offer. Aside from trying a variety of positions or techniques, or drowning out the offending noise with loud music, even headphones... I don't have a lot to offer. I do know that there are devices made for older couples where the weight of the person on top is supported in a stool like way, while still allowing the person on the bottom to enjoy themselves. It's a big stretch, but it might reduce the noise from the crinkling pouch to an 'overlookable' limit. That being said, one other possibility is to try to change one's outlook on the pouch noise in the first place. Accept it, learn to let it have it's place in your physical enjoyment. There may come a time when it would be a small price to pay for enjoyment.. Personally, I'd love to stay sexually active into my nineties, dependant upon living that long... but I'm probably dreaming. Thing of it is, with or w/o IBD, the aging process can be pretty cruel.
 
i am not old!!!!! only 38, though some may class that as old, i dont. on the plus side, it will good fun trying to find a position where the pouch dont crinkly!!! lol regards sharon x
 
I'm terribly sorry. I didn't mean to imply you were. In fact, I pictured just the opposite
That's the reason I mentioned the device. It was originally designed for the elderly, And as such I assumed that a young person like yourself probably wouldn't have any knowledge of it. Although not it's intended purpose, it might allow sexual activity w/o that annoying crinkling sound. Never ceases to amaze me how I manage to fit one of my size 14's in my mouth, then make room for the other. Again, I apologize!!
 
no worries, size 14 feet? i thought mine were very long at size 10 (english). if you keep your feet tucked under someones table you wont be able to put them in your mouth. kind regarsd sharon x
 
I had an ostomy pouch for a while (though I didn't have anyone to be amorous with at the time, so it wasn't an issue for me), but they made the suggestion of using an Ace bandage loosely wrapped around the midsection to kinda hold it in place and keep it from getting jostled. Not very attractive, but might help. Another thought someone else gave me was to make a cloth cover for it that slips over the pouch. If you're handy with the sewing machine it probably wouldn't take too long to mock something up.

Anyhoo, Thar's me two pennies, fer wot they be worth. ;)
 
what is ace bandage? is it something in america? i live in england regards sharon x
 
Hmm. I'd be surprised if you don't have something similar in England. It's just a big elastic-like tan colored stretchy bandage that you wrap around sprains and such. You can get 'em in all different lengths.

Looks like this:
http://www.perfumebay.com/5000102079.html?bizrate

It stands for (as I was looking around) all-cotton elastic bandage. Might also be called a compression bandage.
 
here its calle tubigrip and we dont have it tanned coloured!! its just plan and boring white. thanks anyway regards sharon xx
 
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