Life with an Ostomy Blog
Posts tagged "stoma protection"
I love the letters and emails I get from customers who finally feel like they can do what they've been wanting to do. Playing golf, playing with their child or grandkid, working in the garden, going back to work, playing sports, riding a horse, going on a roller coaster, taking a long road trip, first plane ride since ostomy surgery, etc just to name a few examples. The StomaShield stoma guard not only protects the stoma, it gives people CONFIDENCE! Trust me, I know how nerve wracking it can be to live with an ostomy. I've had an ileostomy since 2009, that's over 9 years. That's why I made a better stoma guard. To give me confidence, originally. Then started making it for others back in 2013. What a ride it's been since then!
Finally getting back to normal around here
Life still happens if you have an ostomy or not. The flooding rain from Hurricane Harvey flooded our home and corporate office on August 29, 2017. Getting a boat ride from your front door with your family and a backpack...
You asked, we listened. New and improved belt for the StomaShield is here!
One of the biggest requests we hear at StomaGear is asking if we have a wider belt. I've actually been on the hunt since late 2015 to solve this very issue. After tons of research and testing existing materials, I...