How to swim again
November 19, 2008For everybody curious about swimming with an ileostomy, this is how you do it. Or at least, this is how I’ve done it the three or four times I’ve gone swimming. I’m sure professional ileostomates have a better system than mine, but if you only have a temporary ileostomy and are only going to swim a couple times between surgeries, there’s no sense getting real worked up about it.
For the curious, I found this product yesterday. It’s essential a plastic wrap that’s supposed to keep your ostomy dry and safe. If I’d learned of products like this a couple months ago I might’ve bought one and tried it out for you all, but it’s $60 and my takedown is in less than a month, so it’s not worth it.
Keep fighting,
-Dennis
Question: Have you swam with an ileostomy? How did it go?
The best bet for women, I found, is either a tankini (a bikini with a tank top) with a loose top or a one-piece that has an added layer (usually designed for women trying to hide some extra weight around the tummy but it works!).