I am 2 months into having a colostomy. I am a scuba diver and I researched the issue of having a colostomy and diving and found that DAN ok's diving with a bag. My question is how physically to do it? As in, do I remove the bag while diving? Is there special bags for this? I asked my surgeon and he recommended diving naked...lol. If anyone has anything to add, it would be greatly appreciated.

This is a remarkable community of 40,840 members.
You will get real advice from fellow ostomates who truly understand you - things you won't find in the books.
And it's not all about ostomy - there is friendship and relationships too.
Privacy is very important - your profile is not visible to the outside world.
NewlifeVictoria
Dear Everyone ๐๐๐ปโฎ๏ธโค๏ธ๐ผ๐๐โ๏ธ๐น๐ค๐ฉ๐ปโ๏ธ
Hello! Hope your all, having a great start of your day! I have to say this place has been helpful in many ways and the people here, seem very real and mostly helpful in anyway! I usually don't bother anyone really and try to figure out different things on my own, but that is with common sense, but with experience definitely helps and I read stories and I have my own stories and it's been so much and it's nice to have friends here, who understand same kind of situation ๐
I think it's great when people help each other and who is helpful in different ways! I appreciate anything advice etc... Thank you all and very happy this site is here ! I hope you have a good day/night! I'm trying to figure out how to take care of me more then I used to as I think of others more then myself! I'm hoping your all having a great summer! Let's all help more and give a high 5 and all help and get together! ๐โฎ๏ธโค๏ธ๐๐โ๏ธ๐ง
Victoria
Advertisement
Hollister
Most contraceptives are equally effective for people with and without stomas.
Learn more about contraception or family planning methods with an ostomy.
Learn more about contraception or family planning methods with an ostomy.
Advertisement
Hollister
If youโre expecting a child, itโs an exciting time for you and your family. And thereโs no reason why having a stoma should negatively affect your pregnancy.
Learn about what to expect during pregnancy.
Learn about what to expect during pregnancy.