Is it ok to wear tight underwear?? I’ve had 6 abdominal surgeries, therefore no core muscles. Would like to SLIGHTLY flatten stomach in some clothes. I’m eating well and exercising regularly but need help now
Thank you, I will have to look into that. I'm relatively new to this, it's been 15 months. I'll have this forever so I do need to figure out ways to dress besides baggy sweats and long large tops.
@harrison221 Yes mine is almost 3/4 inch too low and way too close to my belly button. Which makes getting my pouch to stick in that area a bit challenging.
I wear spanx thinastics when I go out and bali skim skamp briefs which are formfitting I have never had a problem with bag not filling up I also wear leggings a lot with no problems. I tried the panties made for ostomy patients but the elastic on the pocket irritated me Please give it a try because everyone is different I like wearing something tight cause it holds my pouch in place and I hate the belts
Based on your post, I tried wearing my Bali skim skamp briefs again. Wonder of wonders they were very comfortable, and no problems with my bag. I guess I have finally healed enough from the radiation treatment I had prior to surgery. Also like you I found the ostomy panties irritating. Thank you for your post.
Colleen Young, Connect Director | @colleenyoung | Sep 15 10:09am
@kimy, you got a lot of helpful responses and practical tips from fellow ostomates. I can understand wanting to flatten the tummy a bit. I'd also be interested to know if the tighter garment would interfere with the pouch. What have you decided to try?
@kimy, you got a lot of helpful responses and practical tips from fellow ostomates. I can understand wanting to flatten the tummy a bit. I'd also be interested to know if the tighter garment would interfere with the pouch. What have you decided to try?
At times I wear tighter garment. Of course I cannot over indulge on food and drink leading up to the time I restrain my pouch with a tighter garment, but besides that, I do not have any problem.
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Thank you, I will have to look into that. I'm relatively new to this, it's been 15 months. I'll have this forever so I do need to figure out ways to dress besides baggy sweats and long large tops.
@harrison221 Yes mine is almost 3/4 inch too low and way too close to my belly button. Which makes getting my pouch to stick in that area a bit challenging.
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1 ReactionBased on your post, I tried wearing my Bali skim skamp briefs again. Wonder of wonders they were very comfortable, and no problems with my bag. I guess I have finally healed enough from the radiation treatment I had prior to surgery. Also like you I found the ostomy panties irritating. Thank you for your post.
@kimy, you got a lot of helpful responses and practical tips from fellow ostomates. I can understand wanting to flatten the tummy a bit. I'd also be interested to know if the tighter garment would interfere with the pouch. What have you decided to try?
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1 ReactionAt times I wear tighter garment. Of course I cannot over indulge on food and drink leading up to the time I restrain my pouch with a tighter garment, but besides that, I do not have any problem.