For the first time in 15 years

For the first time in 15 years I went swimming today and it was great to be back, last time I went was in a lake in Germany which is where I lost confidence. It's been over 20 years since swimming in a public pool and I still can't belive I did it. I use Hollister 28200 and it held on with no worries :) It ain't gonna be another 15 years that's for sure :)

Fantastic, good for you! I'm looking forward to the day i can dip my toes in the water again, so i'll take inspiration from you. x

Well I got my inspiration from people on here and other forums. Do hope you do go again soon, I loved it and is great exercise x

Brave brave man! Congrats!!

I've taken the plunge in public pools as well as ocean beaches many times without any problem. I have just 2 common sense caveats: no diving and nothing in the bag. Hollister will hold up. Good luck! PB

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Great i went swimming at the beach last summer i dont see why anyone cant swim in pools or wateva unless yu cant actually swim :) well done and keep up the swimming Im a coloplast sensura user never eva had a prob i see an elderly lady where i volunteer and she swims every day in her 80s i think the only one stopping us is us :) XX MOOZA

I agree Mooza, but the thought of having another leak in the water is still frightening :o/ - luckily it was in a lake at the time x

awww i seee , that sucks but i would maybe ring some companys get freebies or some of those half moon sticky things to put round the flange , buggar it try another company , hey i know a surfer too soooo !!! :) good luck hun x :D

Thanks mooza xxx - them days hanelong ago and now I am confident again with who I use - I go everyday now :) Until joining sites lie this I thought swimming was a no go so let's spread the word :) xxx

Thats the attitude :) believe me if i could rip mine off to swim i would but i live across the road from the beach so never any probs :)

Swimming is an everyday event for me. I have had a colostomy for 11 years. Recently I found a product to keep the flange (wafer, plate, whatever you want to call it)dry. It is waterproof and keeps leaks trapped. I have been using it for a year now. It is applied to the flange with each change. One would not know it is even there. I discovered them at an ostomy health fair. By contacting the company, you can receive a free sample alpglobal.com I have no connection with this company. I just use their product and find it great for swimming and bathing.

Lovely you are swimming regularly Veroz and there have been waterproof issues for me in the past but I am happy with my appliance. But I will certainly be asking for some samples you mentioned they do sound great. x

wow wonder if you can get them in Australia ??

I don't know if the company that makes the Sure Seal Ring ships to Australia. Send them an email to find out. info@alpglobal.com

Still loving my swimming - go 5 times a week now - but had a mis-hap yesterday diving into the water, my goggles came off, my shorts pulled half down and my bag came half off :o/ - luckily the bag was still empty and I managed to sort myself out quick before getting out the water - then straight to the changing room, I had no spares with me - tut tut - so had to go home with flange loose only held on my a thread. Lesson learnt: tie my shorts tighter, wear flange extensions, take spares and use microskin bags (which I will try soon) Always something gained in mis-haps :)