Managing Urostomy Leg Bags with Shorts in Summer

Hello community!

Now that it's summertime, I have a question for those who need to wear leg bags because of high output from our urostomy. At work, I wear long pants, no issue, or if I'm out and have long pants/jeans, no issue. However, now that it's summer and I'll be vacationing in the southern US and doing a lot of walking, I need to find something that I can cover the leg bag with while wearing shorts.

I'm using Coloplast products and with just the adaptor for the leg bag, a 1000ml bag will hang down just below my knee, far enough that even the longer shorts I have won't cover enough of it.

In the event it's relevant for clothing comments, I'm male.

Thank you!

Leigh

Found this on Amazon - about $16

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Have you looked at CathWear? They look like black underwear, which is quite fashionable to wear under your shorts these days.

https://www.rehabmart.com/post/discreet-catheter-bags

:-)

When first reading Ifranklin's post, I began thinking of how I might overcome this problem. (even though I don't have a urostomy - I like a challenge!)
My immediate thoughts were to use the shorts as a receptacle for the bag/container and the tubes. My rough conceptualisation was realised when I read Bob's post. This concept looks as if it might work well in these circumstances, which makes me think that I would try what has already been developed, rather than make a DIY version.
I look forward to hearing from people who have tried this device in real life.

Best wishes

Bill 

The downside of this, I think, is that it seems more designed for smaller leg bags on each side. I'm not sure how it would work with a urostomy and a regular leg bag that holds 1000 ml.

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Thank you

Hi lf,

Sorry, I didn't read the specifics on that one... but this one claims to hold a 2000ml bag. Not sure if they mean 1000ml on each side or really one two-liter bag. But with a shirt covering the top, I think this might be an option for you. Maybe.

:O)

https://www.amazon.com/YOHEYMA-Nephrostomy-Catheter-Underwear-Drainage/dp/B0CR6PRDRJ

 

 

My drainage bedside bag gets heavy when it's half full. It starts sliding down my leg. It's aggravating. The small leg bag had to be drained like every 30 minutes. It's uncomfortable.