I've had the bag a long, long time. I've accepted it totally (apart from the odd snivelly moment). It has never stopped me from doing anything because I've been fortunate to be otherwise fit and well.
BUT
Apart from medical staff and my wife, nobody has ever seen it. I have always preferred it that way.
When I played rugby, football, cricket, squash, swimming, etc., I was always discreet and wore shorts in communal showers in order not to embarrass myself or others.
I always found this uncomfortable, as I had previously been fairly vain about my physique and was a bit arrogant regarding other people's shyness.
I am now waffling.
What I would like to know is, do other people display their bags to strangers in these circumstances or in any other?
I am certainly not ashamed of my condition, but nor would I flaunt it.
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