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Sep 26, 2022

Wet or Dry Suit Recommendations for Jet Skiing with Medical Concerns

This topic is about finding suitable wetsuit or drysuit options for someone who loves jet skiing but has a hyper-distended abdomen and a front-mounted ostomy bag. The concern is to protect the stoma area from potentially harmful lake water bacteria, especially during the summer. Here are some helpful suggestions and insights shared by others:

1. Check out resources: There is an article in Ostomy Magazine (Australia) that offers detailed guidance on swimming and water sports with an ostomy. This could be a valuable resource for anyone in a similar situation.

2. Learn from experience: A person with over 30 years of experience living with an ileostomy shares that they have safely enjoyed swimming in oceans, lakes, and hot tubs without needing special suits. They mention that as long as the pouch does not leak, water should not enter.

3. Use protective sealing: To prevent the edges of the wafer from softening or peeling, consider applying "pink" waterproof medical tape around the wafer border. This is a technique used by some when showering to keep the area secure.
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