Ostomates at Amusement Parks: Ride Safety Concerns?

I'm a simi new Ostomate as of Oct 2008, so this is my first summer having it. I was wondering since I love amusment parks and the rides at them. I was wondering if anyone has had any issues with the restraints and the jerking motions of some rides?? Let me know please I'd love to go ride hopping

🔒 Login to see image

Hi Quietdreamer28,  I Spent a weekend at a large amusement park last summer.  It was very hot and we rode every crazy ride there was.  I had no problems at all.  I made sure I had a new wafer put on the day before.  It was a little work and planning during the day but it all was great.  I tried not to eat a whole lot and I take a daily supplement for gas that helps alot.  Don't drink soda!!!!  Also I did wear a fanny pack so I could have extra bags etc.  I wear closed end pouches because I cant stand it unless they are spotless.  Also they have filters for gas and the newer the better the filter works.  We even went in the hot tub at night and did more rides the next day.  You just have to remember that some lines can take up to an hour to get to the ride.  But if you have to go to the restroom just leave the line and have your friend save your place.  I had a long wait in one line and I debated going to the bathroom but didn't, maybe I should have because it was more full than I would have liked.  Nothing happened though.  I must say that I rarely have a problem with leakage since I got my colostomy.  My Iliostomy was terrible!!!!  Any leakage I have had is usually my error in clipping the bag on tight.  I hope this helps.

🔒 Login to see image





Sweetpea

Thanks sweetpea

🔒 Login to see image

That's good news, I didn't think about the full bag part but that really does make sense. Haha I guess it'd be a bad thing to go on a ride with a simi full to full bag and get jerked around and have an issue later on. Bringing extra bags is a good idea too, can't out rule the "just in case" bag.

Quietdreamer28







last summer I took my two kids to Canada's Wonderland and I LOVE rollercoasters! However this was really my first time back since I got my ostomy and I personally found that most of the restraint bars that go across your hip/stomach area hit right on or really close to my stoma. I did go on a couple rides but after I went to the washroon I noticed my stoma bleeding from being banged. Needless to say I spent the rest of the day watching the boys go on the rides as I didn't want to cause any more damage to my stoma. I'm a very tiny person, I guess my size was just too small for the restraint bars.

Can't see it being any different for the male species (sorry if I'm wrong) , so I'll add that I've ridden every coaster and flume ride at Universal Studios, Islands of Adventure, Sea World, Busch Gardens, the Disney Parks and Cypress Gardens and have not had any problems at all.



My last trip was only 5 months after my last surgery, but I do always secure the edges of my wafer with some mefix tape for an added sense of security. I don't know how many times the tape has saved an absolute blow out in other instances, but I really have not even come close to having a problem at the Parks.





Keep the pouch less than half full and with some minor adjustments to the way you're seated I cannot dream of you having any problems.



Have a great Summer and enjoy those Parks.

My Ostomy Journey: Jearlean | Hollister

what is "mefix tape" ?