Hi,
I am very new to the group and this journey. I had emergency surgery in May of 2024, waking up to an upper right ileostomy. Due to complications, I ended up missing out on the golf season last year as well as enjoying walking/hiking with my hubby and our new pup. I am supposed to be having a stoma reversal sometime this year. 🤞
Now back to golf, as I am planning on starting the golf season under the premise that I will not be having the surgery anytime soon, I am looking for some pointers.
For those who golf with an ileostomy, did you have to change your golf swing at all to accommodate the stoma to ensure that it is not irritated?
I normally wear golf dresses when I golf, but at the beginning and end of the golf season, I may have to wear pants. Is it best to wear golf pants that have a high waist that is elastic? I do have women's ostomy underwear that have a pouch/pocket on the inside that helps with holding the bag up so that it does not pull down. I also wear an ostomy belt, that my ostomy nurse recommended I wear full-time.
I love to walk when I golf. Do I need to switch to riding a golf cart so as not to irritate the stoma?
Any tips?
Take care,
Tammy