Body Armour for stoma

hainman

After just having had bowel surgery and been left with a stoma,im thinking i might invest in some sort of body armour to protect the stoma in any offs i might incur.had a look at CRC and the vest type things look a bit bulky for just covering my stomach area.i stumbled across a Thor belt type thing im wondering if it might solve my problem.
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/thor ... -prod91553
Anyone else im my situation that could give me some advice or put me on the right track

Cheers

Craig

rockmonkeysc

Thats about the only thing to protect thay area but it needs to be tight to work.

hainman

cheers RockmonkeySc there is a stoma specific one but it needs to be ordered from the US and its 130 dollars for a wee plate of plastic,

paulbox

Is this any good? Doesn't look very bulky, but might get a bit warm.

This is advertised as paintball protection, but I'm sure hat CRC used to sell them for mtb'ing.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NO-FEAR-EMPIR ... 53ec65a9db

YeehaaMcgee

What's a stoma?

97th choice

Look it up.

97th choice

PaulBox wrote:

Is this any good? Doesn't look very bulky, but might get a bit warm.

This is advertised as paintball protection, but I'm sure hat CRC used to sell them for mtb'ing.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NO-FEAR-EMPIR ... 53ec65a9db

Looks almost identical to something they sell for mtb use

rockmonkeysc

PaulBox wrote:

Is this any good? Doesn't look very bulky, but might get a bit warm.

This is advertised as paintball protection, but I'm sure hat CRC used to sell them for mtb'ing.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NO-FEAR-EMPIR ... 53ec65a9db

Thats similar to a 661 pressure suit. Good for downhill but you will sweat like a fat bird in a cake shop. Even pushing up hills in that is horrible.

97th choice

Nah, it's more like a roost guard.

paulbox

RockmonkeySC wrote:

PaulBox wrote:

Is this any good? Doesn't look very bulky, but might get a bit warm.

This is advertised as paintball protection, but I'm sure hat CRC used to sell them for mtb'ing.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NO-FEAR-EMPIR ... 53ec65a9db

Thats similar to a 661 pressure suit. Good for downhill but you will sweat like a fat bird in a cake shop. Even pushing up hills in that is horrible.

It's nothing like a 661 pressure suit.

YeehaaMcgee

97th choice wrote:

Look it up.

I've tried, and still none the wiser. No need to be a spazwangle about it.

angry_bird

YeehaaMcgee wrote:

97th choice wrote:

Look it up.

I've tried, and still none the wiser. No need to be a spazwangle about it.

Wiki

97th choice

YeehaaMcgee wrote:

97th choice wrote:

Look it up.

I've tried, and still none the wiser. No need to be a spazwangle about it.

I was trying not to be insensitive to the OP, seeing as the first hit found when you type 'stoma' pretty much explains it then you must be denser than I thought.

rockmonkeysc

PaulBox wrote:

RockmonkeySC wrote:

PaulBox wrote:

Is this any good? Doesn't look very bulky, but might get a bit warm.

This is advertised as paintball protection, but I'm sure hat CRC used to sell them for mtb'ing.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NO-FEAR-EMPIR ... 53ec65a9db

Thats similar to a 661 pressure suit. Good for downhill but you will sweat like a fat bird in a cake shop. Even pushing up hills in that is horrible.

It's nothing like a 661 pressure suit.

Similar style, hard armour but looks like it could be even hotter. More like 1990's armour.

YeehaaMcgee

97th choice wrote:

YeehaaMcgee wrote:

97th choice wrote:

Look it up.

I've tried, and still none the wiser. No need to be a spazwangle about it.

I was trying not to be insensitive to the OP, seeing as the first hit found when you type 'stoma' pretty much explains it then you must be denser than I thought.

:roll:
Sensitive my arris, you're just being a cnut. Turns out there's many types of Stoma, I still don't understand what exactly is being mentioned, so I can't really suggest anything suitable.
I've had several pieces of body armour, some tight, some with more room to breathe. If the OP has a colostomy bag, then some will be far less suitable than others, won't they?
Now pipe down you judgemental arris.

Tom Barton

I'm gonna assume these: http://www.stomaplex.com/ are the ones you've seen that are pretty pricey?

Being in healthcare - might I suggest you see if you can see a local orthotician who may very well be able to make you something the same if not better because it will be sized for your individual stoma. It may be cheaper but obviously I couldn't promise that (on the assumption this is done privately by someone - I honestly couldn't tell you if they'll do it on the NHS - but it may be worth asking your GP for a referral to them to see if they can do it - all depends on how long the waiting lists are I guess on what you choose to do).

All NHS health boards will have an orthotics department for making splints, shoe adjustments all the way up to artificial limb specialities - they'd definitely be able to produce a hard shield backed with Velcro for you.

hainman

yeh tom barton thats one of the ones i was looking at,thats cool,will try and fone the stoma nurse and see if she can refer me to one,or i will see the gp to organise something.......

YeehaaMcgee

hainman wrote:

yeh tom barton thats one of the ones i was looking at,thats cool,will try and fone the stoma nurse and see if she can refer me to one,or i will see the gp to organise something.......

Hmm. From seeing the shaping of those, it would almost undoubtedly be best to get something specific like that, even if you do wear body armour over it. There's a chance that body armour could apply pressure in very uncomfortable ways, particularly the ones which also function as a quite tight kidney belt.

coulddobetter

As a qualified nurse who has worked in this area it may sound odd when I say you probably won't need anything at all. I appreciate your concerns though. In the very early stages when the wound is healing and abdominal muscles repair then maybe yes. My advice would be to consult your stoma nurse . The stoma is pretty tough,there's documented evidence of someone being kicked in the belly by a horse with no damage done.

hainman

@yeehamcghee,thats why im trying to find something in the body armour style as these run at a high price but you cant really put a price on yer health and if it gives me peace of mind its money well spent.it doesnt look as though it would be to hard to make something myself its just finding the right material.hard plastic would be my 1st thought but not sure if that would be tough enough.|could actually be a wee business there if the right material and design can be found....

hainman

@coulddobetter.ye she told me its pretty tough for being a wee thing,suppose its just phycological more than physical,but a bag bursting could have a more damning effect than the stoma taking a battering.sh** everywhere isnt the best look haha
Going to fone the stoma nurse as she mentioned a guard of sorts before i left hospital...

YeehaaMcgee

Hmm, Hard to tell without having experienced it really, but I'd definitely rule out the Pressure suit. Not only does the armour not extend low enough, but the waist (kidney) belt would cause issues, as I mentioned above.
Beyond that, very few people offer armour for the abdomen. Maybe your best bet would be visiting a few bike shops and seeing what you find protects the right area, and is comfortable. Remember to try it out in a riding position, since the riding position may affect comfort too.
Maybe check out Evans, or one of the big bike stores, who'll have a far larger range than a local shop.

coulddobetter

Depends whether it is iliostomy or colostomy. If the latter you will find you can regulate quite well via diet. There are loads of different products out there and you are bang on when you say fear of damage to stoma and leaking are your main worries. Trust me that will settle down .

A bit insensitive but I blame nurses humour but why do some clowns on this site behave like arse holes ?

Wishing you all the best in your return to cycling

YeehaaMcgee

On a slightly sillier note, maybe you should ask them to sort you out with something made of whatever Camelbak make their bladders out of. I've landed on those things from some great heights, onto some pointy rocks, and damned, those things are tough

97th choice

YeehaaMcgee wrote:

97th choice wrote:

YeehaaMcgee wrote:

97th choice wrote:

Look it up.

I've tried, and still none the wiser. No need to be a spazwangle about it.

I was trying not to be insensitive to the OP, seeing as the first hit found when you type 'stoma' pretty much explains it then you must be denser than I thought.

:roll:
Sensitive my arris, you're just being a cnut. Turns out there's many types of Stoma, I still don't understand what exactly is being mentioned, so I can't really suggest anything suitable.
I've had several pieces of body armour, some tight, some with more room to breathe. If the OP has a colostomy bag, then some will be far less suitable than others, won't they?
Now pipe down you judgemental arris.

Oh look, all of a sudden you're an expert. It's not actually all about you, d1ck.

YeehaaMcgee

97th choice wrote:

YeehaaMcgee wrote:

97th choice wrote:

YeehaaMcgee wrote:

97th choice wrote:

Look it up.

I've tried, and still none the wiser. No need to be a spazwangle about it.

I was trying not to be insensitive to the OP, seeing as the first hit found when you type 'stoma' pretty much explains it then you must be denser than I thought.

:roll:
Sensitive my arris, you're just being a cnut. Turns out there's many types of Stoma, I still don't understand what exactly is being mentioned, so I can't really suggest anything suitable.
I've had several pieces of body armour, some tight, some with more room to breathe. If the OP has a colostomy bag, then some will be far less suitable than others, won't they?
Now pipe down you judgemental arris.

Oh look, all of a sudden you're an expert. It's not actually all about you, d1ck.

Are you for real? I mean, seriously, What the hell is wrong with you?

97th choice

WTF does any of that passive aggressive nonsense mean? Take it to PM if you want to argue.