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Posted 3/16/2014 3:07 AM (GMT 0)
Hi Everyone!

I'm feeling super great 5 months post op, actually I have never ever in my whole life felt as good as I do now! I'm making lists of things that I want to do, and having a sauna is near the top!

What should I be careful of? It can get pretty hot and sweaty in there, so of course I'll watch my hydration and adhesion of the wafer, but could the heat hurt Squirtz my stoma? My incisions (abdo and butt) are finally totally healed over so they shouldn't be an issue.

I've thought about keeping a small towel soaked in cool water over Squirtz - what do you all think? Necessary or not?

Thanks so much for any thoughts!
Posted 3/16/2014 3:43 AM (GMT 0)
I just kept Lily covered with a damp towel. It was fine. I used a Sure Seal over my wafer and had no issues. We have a spa called Le Nordik here and I try and go every couple months. It's got hot pools, cold pools, saunas, steam rooms. I have done them all for a whole day and never had any issue. Just drink lots of water! Have fun! Isn't it wonderful to do things we couldn't before!!!
Posted 3/16/2014 3:57 PM (GMT 0)
I take sauna every few weeks, its not a problem. Dont over do it and bring water to drink into the sauna. At the place I take my sauna there is a shower just outside the sauna and steam rooms and I take a brief cold shower after the sauna or steam, very invigorating.
Posted 3/16/2014 5:44 PM (GMT 0)
@ Larasmom- I love Nordic spas, I've been to a couple and can't wait to go again. Alternating between the hot and cold feels so good! The last one I went to had these huge wooden barrels to dunk into after a very hot, dry sauna! Yes, it's great to be able to do things like this without running to the washroom every 20 minutes or clenching my butt! These are the "happy" dilemmas I look forward to - like, which new tankini should I wear?!

@ rdm - thanks for the reassurance and you are right, very invigorating! I will definitely take water with me into the sauna and steam rooms :)
Posted 3/17/2014 1:39 AM (GMT 0)
Wohoo! Great to hear! I don't think you should have any problems :)
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