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Finding the balance between comfort and style can be difficult as an ostomate, no matter how far into your journey you may be.
However, I have some tips that could help you find what clothing works best in the video below!
After years of skinny, tight jeans, it looks like baggy jeans are coming back in fashion. What works better for you and your stoma pouch- tight or baggy?
Wrap for my pouch.
If stoma bags were made in all different colours, which colour would you pick?
Maybe it would change with your mood, or what you are wearing?
Or perhaps you have colourful pouch covers anyway so you're not bothered what colour the pouch is?
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I have experimented a lot with clothing over the past 7 years that I’ve had my ostomy. At first, I would only wear baggy clothes, which is very different from what I would wear pre-surgery. I was very concerned that people would be able to see my ostomy…
I am by no means a ‘fashionista’, and definitely not the first person I would turn to for style tips or clothing advice!! You wouldn’t see the outfits I wear on the runways in Milan, but I do have almost 3 years’ experience dressing with an ostomy, and…
Hi, just been fitted for my support belt, when I tried one on it was quite comfy, but how comfy are these after a meal? Many thanks