Hello. I am still getting used to my stoma and have started running again. Slowly.
And was wondering what your setup was like? Hydration, what bag? Any tips or advice?
All being well, I hope to do a long distance at some point later in the year.
Thanks,
Eddie
Hiya Eddie. I've aged out of it now, but I spent most of my middle years running with my ileostomy, got up to about 25 mi. a week at one point in the Eighties. I never had to take any special precautions, never wore any kind of support belt, just underwear. Ran two 10Ks in my early seventies. I'm sure that I could run now if I made the extra effort, but I'm satisfied with walking. Good luck. HenryM
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Hi gang,
I was thinking what a great resource this site has been for me since I found it. It would have been really helpful, but maybe a bit scary, to have found it before my ostomy, but that's water under the bridge. But I got thinking about it, and now I'm questioning why doctors and hospitals don't provide this site's contact info to any patient even considering an ostomy today. And how can we change that so potential ostomates can learn about the road ahead for them by getting on here and asking questions before the docs go chop-chop. How exactly do you get all hospitals to provide their patients specific information, like this website?
I just happened to find this site something like 4 years after my ostomy when I Googled "ostomy forum" or something like that. But I never found it during previous searches.....so I found this site pretty much by pure luck. We need to find a way to make this site available to new or soon-to-be ostomates......as that's when we really need to commiserate with fellow ostomates. Anybody have any thoughts on how we do this?
Thanks,
Bob
Hey Henry. I am probably overthinking things. I went for my first run today with just a hernia support belt which made me feel more secure and it went well!
Hello Ostoed.
I, like Henry, used to run but age and a severe heart attack followed by a triple bypass put paid to that. I still walk and cycle and have never had any problems regarding the stoma.
As with any exercise, the wise will take their time and build up to their peak, rather than overdoing it at the beginning.
Best of luck
Bill
I wish I could say I too was a runner, but not so. Good advice from runners though - take care! JB
Eddie: I have started to run again, well a little. I had my ostomy surgery last November. So far, just short distances, like 2 or 3 miles, and I use a support belt. My biggest concern on longer runs would be hydration. I last ran a marathon in 2018. That was pre-ostomy, however. Don't know if I'll get there again.
I could be wrong, but I believe the Stealth Belt originated for a young marathoner who had an ostomy and wanted to continue running.
Bruce
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RUN!
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