Hello there, I will be joining the stoma club, hopefully next week, if planned surgery goes ahead. So obviously got to learn all about care and management of the new way to get rid of my waste liquid.
The initial thing that concerns me, is how does one know a suitable time to change the bag? I have been catheterised a couple of times in recent months, and thus know that you can pu without any knowledge of it happening. So with no bladder left to control the flow of urine, how on earth can you be sure that the new outlet won't suddenly come into use, when you have removed the bag?
I imagine myself having to perhaps lie in the bath, or stand in the shower, so should it happen, at least I am naked and can easily wash myself, then continue with the change operation once clean and dry.
