Who here actually uses a stealth belt daily?

awesomeame

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Joined : Feb 2006

Posts : 633

Posted 3/22/2015 3:32 PM (GMT 0)

Is there anyone here who uses the stealth belt on a daily basis? I've been wanting to get one, but I'm not sure...the bag being horizontal kind of freaks me out a bit. How hard is it to empty? Do you put the bag vertical again when not wearing the stealth belt?

Matt

Richard2244

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Joined : Mar 2015

Posts : 1

Posted 3/23/2015 6:26 PM (GMT 0)

Hello Matt, I wear my stealth belt daily. There is no medical necessity to wear the bag vertical according to my Doctor. He said it is really up to my personal preference. My stoma works just fine at night when I'm sleeping on my back or side. It is much more comfortable to sleep in the belt at night since it keeps the plastic bag from touching your skin and making you sweaty while sleeping. I unzip the belt and it falls out vertical and I empty the bag the same as I always have.

Hope this helps.

phsims

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Joined : Mar 2015

Posts : 7

Posted 3/23/2015 6:31 PM (GMT 0)

Hi Matt,

When I still had the stoma, rather than a belt I went with tight, body form style vests, they worked great and didn't feel uncomfortable at all. I have seen them for both men and women so they should be easy to find.

Pam

ArPAr

Regular Member

Joined : Feb 2014

Posts : 179

Posted 3/24/2015 4:42 AM (GMT 0)

I used a stealth belt a lot when I had my ileo. It really didn't make a difference wearing the bag sideways. I'd try to leave at least a little bit of slant when swinging the bag around (I wore a Hollister two piece so I could adjust it pretty easily without pooping the bag off once I got the hang of it) but i really don't think it even mattered much. I loved it.

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