I met with my Colorectal Nurse this week. Tummy marked for ideal location of stoma and lots of information given! Can any ladies give any recommendations regarding the 6 items/clothing/support belts etc that can be ordered each year on prescription that are the most useful.
Well I found that those smooth silky Cami vests really comfy also giving me a smoother silhouette. I have full briefs I didn’t wear support but many do I bought two of the comfizz belts in natural and the smaller ones though like I said I found them tight
Looking at their website they have cami vests and pants with a support belt.
Happy shopping
Ann
I use Vanilla Blush I get 6 pairs of knickers twice a year on perscription the knickers are so comfy and keep my bag from urostomy secure.you can get support vests and hernia belt's also. I also like that they do swimsuits and more sexy knickers that make me feel good for purchase the sale is great can usually get some nice knickers for £8.00 they do men’s too, the staff are lovely really helpful and you can always find discount codes. I have been using this company since 2012
My urostomy is recessed making it more likely to leak even with convex wafers so a support belt was recommended. I also developed a hernia under my colostomy necessitating a support belt.
There's no way to know at this point what you might need, so I recommend you hold back on a couple items to be sure you won't need something specific.
Though I have to say, I'm envious of the things you get on prescription (I'm US based). I'm also a bit envious of those of you with ostomies low enough to use support underware. My ostomies are both well above my belly button... sigh.
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