Stoma position

So getting ready for the big surgery day, this Tues. right after our our long Canadian weekend. I went for the pre-op stuff Friday and wore the jeans that I like the most. The nurse was so nice and i changed the spot a few times as I moved around with it on. Hope I didn't drive her crazy.

She sent me home with a couple of the square things to stick on and move around and see if it worked. I put one on over the little circle she drew on and went for a three hour bike ride. I got sweaty but seemed ok. I had the bag part all rolled up but how full does it get in 3 hours? The bags she gave me are soo big, and seem to hang way down. Do they have kids sizes. I wear kids sizes in clothes sometimes so maybe can that work? Nurse didn't cover this stuff.

I think I got it right but do you guys have any suggestions or regrets about where your stoma is?

Have the bag packed and just need to survive the next two days. I know this is all good but I get teary over this still.

Hey Trigirl!

I'm so excited for you.
I know you must be scared. That's ok. I cried a lot. But I still have no regrets.

I wear the mini bags. I asked an ostomy bag rep. once about using pediatric sizes, and they acted like that was the dumbest question. So I got the small bags, and they are fine. The bags they give you in the hospital are so big and ugly. They have much nicer ones.

I didn't get to chose where my ostomy went (either time). The nurses told me the Dr. knows where to put it, and that was that. It seems to me that most people have them in the same place, pretty much. Have you talked to your Dr. about where he's going to make it?
It's fine where it is.

You'll be happy to know that since my surgery, i've been so much more active than I've been in years. And I recently started a running program (usually, I'm NOT a runner). But I'm doing a program called couch to 5K. That will help me get in shape for a 5k in 8 weeks. When I run, I either wear the tighter shorts and it holds the bag down, or I tuck the bag inside my underwear. I don't fold it up, b/c it's a small size and it doesn't need folded. I swim regularly. My daughter and I have a season pass to a local water park. My husband and I ride bikes regularly too, and the bag doesn't affect that at all!

You're going to be sore for a while. But don't fret. In a few months, you'll be doing your triathelon training again. AND you won't have to worry about poop breaks. :)

you gotta take the gas-x BEFORE You get the gas! It will help get rid of it if you wait until you have it, but if you take it before it will keep you from getting it. although you have already gone to the hospital and wont see this, lol.
Hope everything went well