Travelling and Ostomy

This is a couple of questions for Cutycall or anyone who can help. I have tried commenting on her post, but I guess I can't if I am not a paid member. I will upgrade my membership soon. I have had an ileostomy now for almost 6 months and am due to fly soon, probably in January. Can you tell me what an ostomy travel certificate is and if you had to use it, what does it do? I will be doing an 11-...

Hi all, I am due to go travelling for the first time since my ileostomy in a few weeks. I was just wondering if anyone has had any difficulties while traveling, like airport security, etc. or is it pretty straightforward? Any hints and tips would be most welcome. Thanks.

I'm going to Mexico next month and will be spending a lot of time on the beach and hiking, not always near a bathroom. I'm wondering about anyone's experience in taking Immodium to slow output in this kind of a situation. I tend to have high output and have used Immodium in the past but not several days in a row. I also tend to get dehydrated easily.

Any suggestions?

Hoping to go to Paris with my son in late February this year.  I will be about four weeks out from my last chemo treatment which has taken over the last six months of my life.  Hoping by then I will have more firm colostomy output and less diarrhea.

Can anyone help give advice about bathroom and toilet availability while out sightseeing, eating etc?  I will take all my supplies with me.�...

Hey all!

Is it normal to feel food/gas/whatever travel through your intestines? 

I seem to feel a sensation on my left side of like food or gas travelling through and a few seconds later it will come out of my stoma. 

it doesn't hurt or feel that uncomfortable, it's just annoying sometimes. Especially at night when I'm trying to sleep. My stupid brain focuses on the sensation/movement and ...

Hello, I've had my ileostomy for five months now. I have to travel to Europe in the not too distant future and quite honestly, I am scared of the entire journey. Can anyone give some advice, i.e. flying, bathroom, eating, drinking, and staying sane? Any help would be appreciated.

Hi everyone, has anybody had any trouble with customs? I went on holiday last month and when I came home, the customs officer requested to see my colostomy. She made me remove the bag so she could see. It was very embarrassing and knocked my confidence. It was my first holiday with my stoma. Has anybody else had any trouble with customs?

Hello, Flying into MI, first flight since I won my ileostomy. Where can I find that card to show Bag check? Can it just be printed out? Is there anything else I need to know? Thanks in advance. 
~ Hope

Hi to everyone, I have learnt a lot about my own colostomy and how to handle it in this forum, but I have a question. I have only had my temporary colostomy for 6 months and I will be taking my first trip since the surgery.
I live in Mexico city and although I cannot get a lot of the stuff that is available worldwide, I have done well with hollister flange and bag. (the one that is open in the...

I am planning a trip to Italy in February, and am afraid I will be seized and arrested as a terrorist going through security.  I have a descending colostomy and only 150 cm of small intestine left due to multiple Crohns surgeries over the past 40 years.  My weight plummeted to 90 pounds this past July; so, they surgically implanted a peg tube in my stomach. I use Ensure to keep my calories ...

So as most of you have sensitive stomachs too, I do like to travel and travel a lot but always end up having a day into my vacation where I get travellers diarrhea -want to know what you guys pack in this instance? Do you take anything prior to trip during etc ?

Thanks 

Hi all:  I'm looking for a travel companion for an upcoming few nights in Montreal...no definite dates yet, but probably mid-late September or early October.  You should be female, have read my profile and know/accept my situation and possibly be willing to spend 2-3 nights together there, just doing tourist stuff.  The food in Montreal is among the best I've tasted in all my travels, and I'...

I have a few tips for my ostomy friends out there when you travel locally or on extended trips: I never leave the house without an emergency change out.  When i travel on an airplane i carry a backpack with extra supplies and change of under wear and tee shirt and extra pants.  I carry rolled up several toilet paper sheets (folded 5 times) and a 3 oz. container of baby oil (airlines allows u...

Hello all... I am traveling next week. I have flown before and didn't have many problems, except having to rub my hands over my ostomy site and then having my hands read for explosive material. (This was in front of the travelers waiting to be checked in.) Any suggestions on flying or traveling, etc.? As always, thank you for all the sage advice, suggestions, tips, and lessons. Yaya

Hi,

It has been quite a while since I was here.

I am going on holiday in April and I have heard some horror stories about flying. Is it true that your bag fills with air almost as soon as the flight takes off? And where is the best place for travel insurance?

has anyone been ??

I got a tip for people with an ostomy who may choose to travel to Japan (or most Asian countries). There are no public garbage cans for the most part so you may may have to be creative in carrying your 'garbage' if you find yourself having to quickly dart into a public washroom to change your applicance. 

And by the way...don't expect to see a toilet in the same fashion that you're used to he...

I have an ileostomy and I'm looking for travel Insurance. Can anyone suggest a Provider (UK).

Thanks

Well, thanks to everyone for all the great tips on traveling in France!

I am here now with my son and having the time of my life!
We rented an apartment through Paris for rent, I highly recommend them.
They actually picked us up at the airport and drove us to the apartment.  Pricey but worth it for me as I still have very bad foot neuropathy from 12 rounds of chemo, even though I finished a ...

i am travelling for the first time soon and i'm not sure whether i need to get special insurance because i have a illeostomy. has anyone got any thoughts about this? if so please let me know
thanks
marjorie

I had my bladder removed last October. Is it difficult to travel to the US (security) or go on a cruise with a pouch and my medical supplies? 

 

This trip isn't happening for a while, but I'm curious if anyone has traveled in Japan (mostly Tokyo) and has some insight on how easy it would be as an ostomate there?  My girlfriend would like to travel there to visit her host family, so we wouldn't be in any hotels or the like, but we would be travelling around the city for various reasons.  I'm sure there are plenty of bathrooms, and it...

Ahhh summer is almost here. Time to have some fun. Anyone have any travel plans?

Here are a couple of travel cards that might come in handy. ️

Printable Traveller's Communication Card: https://www.ostomycanada.ca/wp-content/uploads/202 2/03/Travellers-Card-2015.pdf

Printable Ostomy Travel Certificate in multiple languages: https://www.securicaremedical.co.uk/media/Travel-C ertificate.pdf

 

hi i need some advice. i have not traveled for a couple of years because of my ostomy surgery. i live in florida and want to visit my daughter in wash d.c.  how do i do that? do i call the airlines? what about taking all my " stuff"  thanks. i know you will all know

goodmorning ostamates all thats traveling be very careful, cause the road I'm sure is going to be full and the crazies will be darting from lane to Lane, So just be careful keep your eye on the road. And have a safe trip where ever your traveling too. Try not to speed, cause as you know I'm sure their will be many cops out there. Where I am the weather will be 51 degrees cloudy, but somewhat su...

Hi, i have colostomy bag,  would love to meet  anyone or ones with  same for days out

I'm looking at going down under in jan for a month an trying to find best insurance people can anyone help?

My first trip since the surgery is coming up -- I will be flying to visit friends - I have the blue card thing and will present that -- what do you pack in the bag and do you put it through the machine?? I need a small water bottle and all the stuff as you know---  Any ideas, suggestions would be deeply appreciated as I will be traveling alone.   Thank you!!

I'm thinking of going to South America and wonder if anyone has had issues with the water and food when they went there. What precautions other than the normal ones, i.e. don't drink the water or eat uncooked fruit and vegetables, do I need to take?

Hi. Just thought I would pass on some travelling secrets. Now with these new limits to the weight you can have in your suitcase (and to give airport security a heads up), I always get ahold of Customer Service of the airline and let them know my condition and I need a bigger weight allowance. I usually receive a letter (or e-mail). Never had to pay extra.

I have been patted down and the secu...