Hi,
Since I have recovered and come to terms with the fact my ileostomy is now permanent. I have decided to learn to play the guitar. I don't generally suffer with bag leakages. Now when I am playing the guitar I am getting loads. The pressure from the guitar seems to make my bag leak more often than not. This is very frustrating especially when I am having a lesson.
Does anybody have any suggestions of what I could try to combat this?
Thanks
Jason
Hi Jason,
You are probably preventing your output from going into the bag because your guitar is pressed firmly against your stoma causing the output to pressure and then break the flange's seal. I had a similar problem with my car's seat belt, but I now adjust it to lay above my stoma. You may not have that flexibility to raise the guitar, but something like the stoma guard which is advertized on this website might do the trick. Also, get to know your stoma's working hours. In my case, it's only active for an hour or so after I eat. You may want to avoid eating for 2 hours before your lesson. You will get other helpful suggestions here; but, if everything fails, consider switching to the ukulele. Good luck!
PB
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Hi Primeboy,
i am having my lesson at the peak time of my stoma activity. I will try to eat after my lesson, to see if that works. If not, I'll try a guard.
Thanks for your advice
I'll let you know how I get on.
Jason
Great advice, Primeboy! Hi, Jayd! Sitting in cars seems to make me leak, and my cancer treatments are 5 hours away!
I plan my meals accordingly, and this solved the problem. After a few blowouts in really awkward places, I also keep my meals small for damage control!
Hi Primeboy,
I have taken your advise and eating after my guitar lesson. So far so good.
I guess it makes sense when you think about it. Sometimes I just don't always see the obvoius.
Thanks for your advice.
