| Dlynn wrote: My stoma is a little lower than my belly button. Since I'm home still, I have just been wearing a day shirt and or jammie shorts. |
I wear the same clothes as always, not a problem. Four months in and jeans, shorts, dress slacks, whatever is needed for work or relaxing. Jeans are a bit "heavy" but I live in SoCal and its been a warm year.
Joe
1. Dating and relationships
2. Concealing the pouch
3. Foods to eat and avoid
4. Losing or gaining weight
5. Pouch ballooning
| Dlynn wrote: My stoma is a little lower than my belly button. Since I'm home still, I have just been wearing a day shirt and or jammie shorts. |
Some of my patients really like the Stealth Belt. It conceals the pouch. See image. :)
Hi Deanna, for 37 years I have worn same clothes general public wears.I wear everything I wore prior to surgery(ileostomy). I wear stretchy panties that cover my pouch and they hold it in securely. When I had surgery in 1984 my ostomy visitor was a pretty college student that came into my hospital room wearing form fitting white Levi's! I was so surprised and impressed thinking hey if she can do it I can! She was petite about the same size as me, 5'1", 102 lbs.
| Dlynn wrote: Thank you Terry, I have my 40 year high school reunion this weekend and was wondering what to wear that would be comfortable and undetectable of my bag. I do like the idea of a Spanx, that way I could wear a comfortable dress and not worry about anything around my waist. 😁 |
Hi!
I have had my ostomy for 4 years. Most of my regular clothes still work. But I've mostly worn jeans that sit just below my waist and just above my ostomy. I also limit myself to longer and looser tops.
I have found underwear that works great for me made by Jockey.
They have a wide 4" spandex waist band that holds my bag tightly against my body without binding or causing " muffin top". You can find them at Walmart.
I too wore loose stretchy pants for a long time as I am a caretaker for my mom and don't need to leave the house for work. I now suspect that the lack of support may have lead to my hernia growing. Maybe ask your nuse about that.
