Wakeboarding with an Ostomy: Tips and My Experience!

Today I went wakeboarding for the first time with my ostomy! I was so happy; I haven't gone wakeboarding in years, before I got really sick. I was a bit on edge at first, but I got up, didn't fall... but my muscles are so sore! On the downside, my bag did leak, so I had to scurry home afterwards and clean up (the one time I didn't bring extra ostomy stuff :p) but it was still worth it :D

I used that Stealth Belt thing... it worked fine... but to all you wakeboard/kiteboard/surfers out there with a bag... don't change the bag and wafer the day you go in the water, it needs a day to stick well to the skin, that's what I did by accident and why I leaked. I'm pretty sure that was the reason...

Peace!

Hey jelly,

It's awesome to hear about your wakeboarding adventure! I'm sure you'll find plenty of support and advice from the large community here. Everyone's got each other's backs, especially when it comes to sharing tips and experiences like yours.

Thanks for sharing your experience with the Stealth Belt and the tip about not changing the bag and wafer on the same day you hit the water. It's little insights like these that can make a big difference for others in similar situations. I can imagine how exhilarating it must have been to get back out there after so long. Don't worry too much about the leak; it happens to the best of us, and it's all part of the learning curve.

Congrats on being part of this community! You'll find tons of support, information, and some really cool people who are always ready to help out. Keep sharing your adventures!

Good for you, buddy!!! If you can identify the problem, you can solve it. You never know if you don't try. You've proven you're ready to reclaim your life, so go out and enjoy it!!! BEG

I have been to the shore a few times this year and enjoy the waves. I don't go in until my stoma is quiet and the bag is empty. The only thing I worry about is getting smacked head-on by a nasty wave, but doesn't everybody? On another note, I learned to warm my wafer with a blow-dryer before applying it to improve adhesion. It really helps. Enjoy the surf!

Hey PrimeBoy, good idea with the blow dryer, I'll give it a try! FWI, the waves in South Florida suck. It's usually flat, that's why I end up wakeboarding instead, but there should be a few swells coming in with the tropical storms lurking in the Atlantic :D It was weird though, I didn't realize how much muscle I lost from being in the hospital for so long. It was really hard for me to pull up on my board and stay on; my muscles were burning, my whole body was incredibly sore the next few days.

You may need to check out whey protein to rebuild your muscles.

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