Some members note their stoma is highly active most times, but the worst time is at the change of appliance or a quick bag - 2-piece - replacement. Such a difficult situation having an active stoma at change, gotta feel impossible. I'm curious about your stoma activity at change or showering bagless: Warrior's freak of Satin is well behaved at change and at bagless showers. The stoma gods are merciful to some. Sometimes. Thus the question begs: Is your stoma behaving or misbehaving? How long has this misbehaving gone on? - since inception? Or recently a change in diet, meds, health? As cause? Do you think after a few years, it calms down? Or will it always squirt, spit, flame throw? Forever? Go time-

Does Your Stoma Misbehave During Changes Or Showers?

Queenie

Dec 02, 2024 9:15 am

Brilliant cartoons!!

Queenie

Dec 02, 2024 9:22 am

Thanks for this Ben. Before I had my stoma I had random "trots" - diarrhoea, and was once in B&Q (Home Depot is the USA equivalent) and my belly decided to refurnish itself. As you know, B&Q / Home Depot stores are endless and the loo was on the opposite end. I have a dodgy heart, so I can't move fast, so I had to saunter across the entire length of the shop pooing as I went. I cleaned up the loo as best I could, but I called a staff member, told them and then left!

May God and the cleaning person have mercy on my soul!!

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