No matter which ostomy you have, simple everyday activities, like taking a shower, suddenly become very complex. For those of you that just had your surgery, this hard truth must be especially overwhelming, and you probably have no clue what to do…But even if you have been already living with a stoma for some time, your shower process might still not be going without complications and you might still have many questions or doubts.Sometimes, you just want to shower without your stoma bag to get a little piece of normality and the feeling of pure cleanness back. But actually doing it is not without risk and the thought alone can be scary.What if you just finished showering and all of a sudden your stoma decides to get active? Or worse, imagine this happens when you are taking a bath…But even when you keep your stoma bag attached, how can you make sure that nothing gets damaged?Right off the bat, don’t worry, there are several ways to have a worry-free shower – with and without a bag, and...
