New member looking for advice

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Hi.

I'm Mike from East Yorkshire, about a week away from bladder and prostate removal. It has been suggested that I replace my normal boxers with more supportive underwear for the STOMA.

Having looked at M & S  their offering looks a little snug and seems to cover most of my torso. Has anyone got any other suggestions please?

Best Regards,

Mike

  • A long while ago I supported a pupil with their stoma and we used a stoma band which came in at different depths and different levels of support. I know M&S do the underwear and I imagine they will expand their range over time but it might be worth trying a band in the first instance to see if that works for you. 

    I am not an expert in the field but also have a friend who recently had a stoma and she purchased both the underwear and a band to see what felt good for her. 

    Maybe get a coupe of options to begin with to find what works for you. 

    Hope that helps a little 

  • MelanieRose

    Thanks for taking the time to reply. That's useful advice and I'll certainly look into it.

    Silly thing is that in a couple of months I'll be sorted and probably wondering what all the fuss was about. 

    Thanks again.

    Regards,

    Mike