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Ostomy: Adapting to life after colostomy, ileostomy or urostomy
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You can eat whatever you want if you have an ostomy
You can participate in sports if you have an ostomy
You can go back to work if you have an ostomy
You can tell — or not tell — whomever you want about your ostomy
You can hide your ostomy
You can wear whatever you want if you have an ostomy
You can go wherever you want if you have an ostomy
You can have sex and intimate relationships if you have an ostomy
Talk to others with ostomies
You can go wherever you want if you have an ostomy
It will take some pre-trip planning, but having an ostomy shouldn't prevent you from traveling. If you'll be traveling by airplane, bring extra ostomy supplies and pack them in both your carry-on and checked bags.
Consider carrying a statement from your doctor about your ostomy. This note might explain why you have an ostomy and ask airport security screeners to respect your privacy during searches.
