Support Belt or Wrap - Which Is Better for You?

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Liger
Jan 21, 2025 2:03 am

Question: support belt or wrap? Iโ€™ve seen the belts with the hole in it. Can you wear a support belt without the hole? For the women, have any of you tried the wrap that looks like a skirt? Thank you!

Worzie
Jan 21, 2025 3:12 am

I recently got a hernia belt.  I wouldn't call it a belt though.  It's more like a girdle.  When I got it I had to cut my own custom hole.  It's pretty snug so, I wouldn't want to wear it over the bag.

I'll also wear a nylon wrap over the hernia belt to keep my clothes from riding up or tearing the Velcro open.

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SusanT
Jan 21, 2025 3:23 am

I have a support belt and love it. You would not want to wear it without the holes, as it would block your ostomy. My belt has a light fabric designed to hold my bags, which is a bit like a belt and a wrap in one.

I'm planning to order a Nu Hope belt, which is just a plain belt. Not sure which I will prefer, but it looks like insurance will pay for the Nu Hope belt, so it's worth a try if only to have something to wear when the first is being washed.

I've not tried the wrap like a skirt; my ostomies are much too high on my body for that to work.

AlexT
Jan 21, 2025 5:03 am

You can wear a support belt and a wrap if you want. I have a hernia belt with just the hole for support and wear a wrap that covers/holds the bag. No more uncomfortable wearing the two than wearing just one. 

xnine
Jan 21, 2025 8:51 am

I wear a tummy sleeve from a maternity shop. It works well for me. Also, the Hollister belt to be extra safe.

 

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Axl
Jan 21, 2025 11:20 am

 

 

You could try one of these, cheap and easy, I wear the same without the hole when training, but not for very long. I would be cautious not to have the band to tight so it forces your stoma out further.

 

https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/225826689034?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=705-154756-20017-0&ssspo=h8_km732tnq&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=k2KQVyscQBq&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

 

IGGIE
Jan 21, 2025 11:31 am

I just bought from TEMU what ladies call a boob tube, but knowing they would be too tight, I bought two of them. After trial and error, I used my sewing machine to join the two together until I got the right amount of tension so as not to stop the contents from moving down the bag, and it works okay.

I'm letting you guys know I use a boob tube but don't let anyone else know.

Regards, IGGIE

warrior
Jan 21, 2025 12:43 pm

Both, sweetie. Any extra protection will always help.

A flange belt plus wrap.

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warrior
Jan 21, 2025 12:45 pm
Reply to IGGIE

Iggie, I bet you look awesome, pretty in that tube top too.๐Ÿฅต๐Ÿ‘

warrior
Jan 21, 2025 12:46 pm
Reply to AlexT

Agreed.๐Ÿ‘

Liger
Jan 21, 2025 2:11 pm
Reply to Worzie

Iโ€™m concerned about my clothes not fitting once I get belted up or it being on the tight side and feeling like I canโ€™t breathe ๐Ÿค”

Liger
Jan 21, 2025 2:14 pm
Reply to xnine

Did you have to cut a hole in it or is it not too tight?

Liger
Jan 21, 2025 2:15 pm
Reply to Axl

Thanks for the links!

Liger
Jan 21, 2025 2:16 pm
Reply to IGGIE

Hahahahaha thatโ€™s awesome ๐Ÿคฉ 

Liger
Jan 21, 2025 2:24 pm
Reply to warrior

Aah yes, it looks like Iโ€™m going to go for both. I liked Iggieโ€™s idea of the boob tube. Donโ€™t worry IGGIE I wonโ€™t tell ๐Ÿซฃ. Oops, I guess I just didโ€ฆ ha- oh dear. 

xnine
Jan 21, 2025 2:46 pm
Reply to Liger

No, the belly space is fine after it has been used a few times. You may get a little pancaking but by then it is time to change anyway.

warrior
Jan 21, 2025 5:04 pm
Reply to Liger

Sorry, you got me at "boob." Stopped reading after that. ๐Ÿ˜‹

Liger
Jan 21, 2025 5:37 pm
Reply to warrior

๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚

bobwilson5999
Jan 21, 2025 9:02 pm
Reply to IGGIE

Mushahahaha! Pretty cool, Iggie!

Worzie
Jan 21, 2025 9:17 pm
Reply to IGGIE

I've heard some horror stories about TEMU ๐Ÿ˜ฑ

Something about an order of a blanket that, when received, turned out to be the size of a washcloth ๐Ÿง

warrior
Jan 21, 2025 9:30 pm
Reply to Liger

Regarding the wraps... they are not corset types. They are comfortable depending on how wide you get one. All different widths... they stretch... The only thing in summer is you do sweat... so there is that... and in winter, it keeps you warm. I never had an uncomfortable wrap. You need to experiment to see what fits well.

The flange belts are adjustable.

Now... when the time comes you can't breathe... give me a second here...

Naw... I'll be good. ๐Ÿคญ๐Ÿ˜‰

Liger
Jan 21, 2025 11:51 pm
Reply to warrior

Hey thanks for the info.  Iโ€™ve been going crazy looking on Amazon. ๐Ÿ‘€

Worzie
Jan 21, 2025 11:56 pm
Reply to Liger

Check out https://ostomysecrets.com

 

Gracie Bella
Jan 22, 2025 12:20 am

I bought a hernia support belt with a hole in it, where my bag goes through. I bought it from AliExpress from China, and it fits and does give me support, but I often cannot keep it on for long as it just feels too tight. As I suffer from both acute and chronic pain, I prefer to be comfortable, but if I want to go into the vegetable garden, my husband insists I wear it to prevent any more hernias.

Liger
Jan 22, 2025 12:59 am
Reply to Worzie

Thank you ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿป 

IGGIE
Jan 22, 2025 1:41 pm
Reply to warrior

I bet you say that to all the guys that wear a boob tube.

Regards, IGGIE ๐Ÿ˜

warrior
Jan 22, 2025 2:51 pm
Reply to IGGIE

Just the cute ones amigo. U matter. Dig? ๐Ÿ˜Š

IGGIE
Jan 23, 2025 1:07 am
Reply to Worzie

G-Day Worzie,

Temu always puts the dimensions of what you're buying, so it's up to you to read them. Also, if you're not happy with it, you can let them know and they will repay you. I have only had a couple of things I didn't like, and they not only repaid me but didn't want the product back.

Regards, IGGIE

Karliegirl33
Jan 23, 2025 11:31 pm

Hi there!

 I wear a Hollister adjustable belt and also a wrap I ordered from Amazon by Corsinel. It is not a skirt type but you roll the bottom part up and your bag fits in this part. The top part has a hole for your stoma.  It does take up some room but is very soft and stretchy and feels good against your skin. Also, it wonโ€™t break the bank. Give it a try! Stoma safe/Plus Ostomy.

rlevineia
Jan 26, 2025 4:53 pm
Reply to Worzie

I tried the girdle and hated it, too. Free from Medicare every 6 months, I pay for Stealth Belt $100-130, adjustable, to fit. Nice for sitting to standing. Super Velcro with a second outer Velcro belt. Ready to wear, from the box. It makes my little buddy happy.

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