Look Good with Your Stoma

Even though many people are finding it important to stay inside this 2020, I am of a different opinion.  I think that no virus should keep people from being able to be free and enjoy the great outdoors.  Especially, since the virus dies in direct sunlight.  It is important to remember to enjoy life and part of enjoying it is to go outside and also to look good.  Now looking good is your own opinion and super subjective, but that is what makes it great.  It changes and moves and flows like the wind. 

Now one thing that I have noticed is that it can be hard for people who have just had major changes to their life or body to find their own fashion again.  Looking good is important, so if you just had an ostomy, you are now working with a whole new set of rules for clothing.  I think it is important to feel good and look good in your own eyes.  So if you are new to this whole fashion world here are a few tips.

The first thing is to realize that you are beautiful just the way you are.  That means that each of us has our own beauty.  I am no supermodel, but I am still beautiful and I know how to work my own body.  My body is not amazing and now I have an ostomy bag to conceal along with my outfit.  That means that learning how to dress in a new way is a complicated and different task for us all.  We are all different.  My body is different than others and my stoma placement is also different then other people with stomas.  Just know ahead of time that not everything works for everyone as we simply are not the same.  That key piece of information can make life much easier once you accept it.

Now for me my first task on learning how to dress with an ostomy was to hop on my phone.  I went right to social media and found as many people with stomas as I could find.  My career has taught me not to spend your life inventing the wheel that has already been made.  Wasting time is literally stupid when the work is already done.  So take that knowledge and use it.  There are thousands of people who have already done the work and have the look.  Find them and find what works for you.  That is why social media is huge there are tons of pages and people who dedicate their careers to giving us the tips we need to survive and many are free.  Understand the paid parts of the social media world and take the tips with a grain of paid salt. 

Now that you have found some people who look the way you want. Simply start asking questions. I love commenting and getting into great talks with people who want to help.  There are a lot of people who want to help. This is the best part of it all.  Now when it comes to ostomy gear, I like to run things through my doctor first in an email to make sure it will work, but be free to do as you will.  Many companies give free samples and learning about the best things for you that fit your new clothes is a cool thing too.