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Posted 6/17/2010 2:08 AM (GMT 0)
OK, I'm sure this has been covered many times but when you go swimming, do you change the appliance and base plate afterwards?
Posted 6/17/2010 2:23 AM (GMT 0)
Hi,

There is a waterproof pink tape called Hy Tape. You put strips of it on over the paper part of the base plate. When you finish swimming if you do not want to change your appliance you can just peel off the Hy Tape, set a hair drier on cool, and dry the paper on the base plate. Some water does get under the hy tape but not enough to loosen the base plate if you dry the paper part of the base plate. If you leave the Hy Tape on like overnight for another day of swimming it can cause skin irritation (at least it does with me.)

Rosemary
Posted 6/17/2010 2:43 AM (GMT 0)
I go swimming all the time and I don't usually change right after. Don't like changing at the pool. Sometimes it can stay on for a day or two after. I do have big problems keeping base plates on for more than 3 or 4 days with all the working out I do. I run and bike every day and I swim every other day.

Good luck to you with it. The pink tape does help. I do like to take it off ad dry out base plate after.
Posted 6/17/2010 3:03 AM (GMT 0)
get sure seals, they are awesome and will extend your wear time a bunch!
i dont change after swimming or hot tub or whatever.
Posted 6/17/2010 5:41 AM (GMT 0)
I do aqua fit and swim ALOT. I use Sure Seals as well. I change the pouch but the base plate stays on for 5-7 days as I use the extended wear.

-Allie
Posted 6/17/2010 10:39 AM (GMT 0)
SURE SEAL!!!!!! I get about 3-4 days of wear time and never change after swimming and I know it helps when the temperature rises and I sweat more, too, and I am super active outside:)

It's breathable and waterproof...looks like saran wrap...and you just wipe it off and go!
Posted 6/17/2010 3:33 PM (GMT 0)
Where do I find this pink tape and sure seals? Also, are hot tubs OK? Thanks everyone for your responses.

Posted 6/17/2010 3:49 PM (GMT 0)
Hi Scrap Girl,

The Hy Tape I order from Byram's catalog where I get my other supplies.

Also to others...... What are Sure Seals? and Where do you get these? How do these go on?

Thanks Rosemary
Posted 6/17/2010 5:26 PM (GMT 0)
sureseals-you get them from your supplier, edgepark or whoever, they go on over top of the flange, once you see them it will make more sense.

Hottubs-heck yeah they are ok! i got one on the back porch! i spend hours in it, lol
Posted 6/19/2010 2:36 AM (GMT 0)
OK, Illeostomy for just under a year. Three Kids and having serious anxiety about doing the swimming / waterpark thing this summer. ( 1st summer with illeostomy) This may be a silly question, but what in the world do you wear to the pool and do you wear your regular everyday pouch and flange or some special type for swimming?
Posted 6/19/2010 10:09 AM (GMT 0)
I don't do anything special before or after, just put on my bathing suit and go for it. Afterwards, the sun dries everything out for me :) I wear a one piece ileostomy bag.

Here's a pic of me a year after my surgery (many many years ago) diving into our pool www.ostomates.org/gallery/displayimage.php?album=37&pos=8

Here's a pic of a colostomate friend of mine SCUBA diving in the Bahamas www.ostomates.org/gallery/displayimage.php?album=37&pos=2 and her after the dive www.ostomates.org/gallery/displayimage.php?album=37&pos=1 (Can you see her bag?)
Posted 6/19/2010 2:39 PM (GMT 0)
I just wear my usual two-piece pouch and either roll up the bottom or turn it to the side so the opening is up by my hip. I went out and got a swimsuit that has like a loose tank top thing over the top of the one-piece suit so that it helps hide the pouch, but you really can't see it anyway. Have fun swimming with your kids!!!
Posted 6/23/2010 2:21 AM (GMT 0)
Wow! Thanks you guys.. great Pics, and no... I see no pouch. I will be getting into the water in about two wks. I will let you know how it goes.
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