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I had surgery to get a stoma bag three years ago, and I especially found it hard to find clothes which were both comfortable, and also covered the stoma. I am a teenager, so it's also important to me to make sure that these clothes aren't 'out of fashion'.
So far I have found the following tips very useful, and I would like to share them with everyone else:
- high waisted shorts/ skirts are great- I know this option isn't reeeally available for men, but I definetly recommend it for women! The shorts must be baggy around the stoma, but tight around the top and the bottom. This is because bagginess around the middle allows it the stoma to move freely, yet the tightness on the top and bottom keeps it in place.
-Jeans are very uncomfortable - At the beginning, whenever I would wear jeans they would rub on my stoma bag and cause a leakage. It took me a while to figure out why, but as soon as I realised that jeans were a no-no, I immediately stopped wearing them, and havent worn them in almost 3 years!
- Vests underneath- By wearing a vest underneath your shirt, the crease caused by the stoma in your clothes is less obvious! Simple!
- Long Baggy shirts- Combined with a vest underneath, this is a comfortable and easy option
- Playsuits/ jumpsuits-These work like high waisted shorts in the way that they cover up the bag. Sometimes these may be a more comfortable option, depending on the style.
I hope this helps; this is all I can think of for now!
Can anyone else post their ideas below too? I'd love to find out more!
I had surgery to get a stoma bag three years ago, and I especially found it hard to find clothes which were both comfortable, and also covered the stoma. I am a teenager, so it's also important to me to make sure that these clothes aren't 'out of fashion'.
So far I have found the following tips very useful, and I would like to share them with everyone else:
- high waisted shorts/ skirts are great- I know this option isn't reeeally available for men, but I definetly recommend it for women! The shorts must be baggy around the stoma, but tight around the top and the bottom. This is because bagginess around the middle allows it the stoma to move freely, yet the tightness on the top and bottom keeps it in place.
-Jeans are very uncomfortable
- At the beginning, whenever I would wear jeans they would rub on my stoma bag and cause a leakage. It took me a while to figure out why, but as soon as I realised that jeans were a no-no, I immediately stopped wearing them, and havent worn them in almost 3 years!- Vests underneath- By wearing a vest underneath your shirt, the crease caused by the stoma in your clothes is less obvious! Simple!
- Long Baggy shirts- Combined with a vest underneath, this is a comfortable and easy option
- Playsuits/ jumpsuits-These work like high waisted shorts in the way that they cover up the bag. Sometimes these may be a more comfortable option, depending on the style.
I hope this helps; this is all I can think of for now!
Can anyone else post their ideas below too? I'd love to find out more!
