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!
jelly
Sep 21, 2011 7:44 pm
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Sep 21, 2011 10:02 pm
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
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Primeboy
Sep 24, 2011 5:56 pm
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!
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jelly
Sep 24, 2011 8:43 pm
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.
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