Hi, I just recently went back to work. I work retail, so I am close up with customers. I would appreciate any tips on how to make sure my stoma is quiet during work hours.
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Jan 19, 2022 6:05 pm
AlexT
Jan 19, 2022 6:12 pm
Duct tape her mouth shut. Of course, taking the tape off might not feel very good, and God only knows how much will come out as soon as you rip the tape off. If you seal her up, do you then burp in front of customers as the air has to get out somehow? You could easily put either thick fabric or a piece of neoprene into the pocket of the wraps that I use, or I believe there are belts that hold your bag with a neoprene piece to go over your stoma area.
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Geekyjen,
Thanks for the reply. I will be seeing my doctor on Friday and mention Entyvio. I did not remain paralyzed for more than 2 days, but it was terrible and I was so scared. The doctors just used alot of xanax and other drugs like that to UN paralyze my joints that were being attacked by the remicade. Turns out I have been diagnosed with LUPUS. It is attacking my nervous system. I had ulcerative colitis in 1996 and they had to remove my colon. Had a J pouch for 10 years, until it started failing. I then got a permanent iliosomy, and I suffer from severe chronic diareha, and I dehydrate frequently. I recently had a proctectomy, and that is when the new autoimmune disorder, Lupus, appeared. I have had two hospital stays now because of the blisters and the paralyzing incident. I will be dealing with this forever now. I have just been working on acceptance.
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Betty
Past Member
Jan 19, 2022 6:15 pm
I had to look neoprene up. LOL Good idea. What kind of wraps do you use?
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AlexT
Jan 19, 2022 6:19 pm
The ones from Ostomysecrets. They have a pocket (actually 2 if someone has 2 bags) to hold your bag. It would be very easy to slide a piece of heavy fleece or whatever type of fabric you want inside the wrap and on top of your stoma.
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Past Member
Jan 19, 2022 8:39 pm
Do not eat a big meal before or during work and avoid food that causes gas.
Past Member
Jan 19, 2022 8:46 pm
Thanks, AL. Yes, I am hardly eating in the daytime now. Trying to drink lots of tea though.
I am starving when I get home after work though. LOL
xnine
Jan 19, 2022 8:55 pm
Nothing, it does what it wants when it wants. I use a tummy sleeve from a maternity shop.
Maried
Jan 21, 2022 3:08 am
No high fat or high sugar foods or milk products during or before work. Keep your meals while working simple and small. Cereal bar, bread, tuna, string cheese, small amounts of hard candy, crackers. Tea or water.
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nelajimenez
Jan 23, 2022 5:36 pm
Hi! I have two jobs in customer service. I always bring Poo-Pourri spray in my pocket just in case I need to go to empty my bag. Try to eat before your shift and avoid gassy foods like dairy or onions.
TXSteve
Jan 24, 2022 11:21 pm
Hi Sunflower111. I use two "mufflers" (https://www.stealthbelt.com/muffle-stoma-noise) underneath a Comfizz (https://comfizz.com/collections/waistbands) cloth wrap over my bag when I am going to be in close proximity to people. These do a pretty good job of minimizing "noise", lol.
Good luck!