TheHuth
Contributor
Hello Everyone,
Although I dont consider it to be a disability, I live with a permanent ileostomy. I did a search on the forums, and only saw a single thread regarding diving with an ostomy, and it was from 2006. I figured I'd start my own.
I personally have zero concerns about complications from diving with an ostomy. But I wanted to know if anyone else has one and has dived for a while. I am just getting started in this sport. I wanted to know if there is any advice, or known issues.
If its a sensitive issue for you, please feel free to email me at john@beyondvoip.net
For me, I have had a total colectomy 7 years ago now. I developed Ulcerative Colitis (although it very well may be chrohns) 10 years prior to that. It has been labeled as indeterminate colitis since I fall somewhere in between Chrohns and Ulcerative Colitis. But with the bad part now out of my body, I'm pretty darn healthy. I'll always have some minor complications, but I can live with them.
I can honestly say that I am the healthiest I have ever been through my entire adult life. I am very active. I work out at least 5 times a week. I ride my mountain bike all the time. Again, I have zero concerns about having a medical complication from diving with an ostomy. However, even though I see no medical complications, there are still some logistical complications that I wont find out until they happen. This is where I'd like to find others who are in the same boat (no pun intended).
Thanks,
John
Although I dont consider it to be a disability, I live with a permanent ileostomy. I did a search on the forums, and only saw a single thread regarding diving with an ostomy, and it was from 2006. I figured I'd start my own.
I personally have zero concerns about complications from diving with an ostomy. But I wanted to know if anyone else has one and has dived for a while. I am just getting started in this sport. I wanted to know if there is any advice, or known issues.
If its a sensitive issue for you, please feel free to email me at john@beyondvoip.net
For me, I have had a total colectomy 7 years ago now. I developed Ulcerative Colitis (although it very well may be chrohns) 10 years prior to that. It has been labeled as indeterminate colitis since I fall somewhere in between Chrohns and Ulcerative Colitis. But with the bad part now out of my body, I'm pretty darn healthy. I'll always have some minor complications, but I can live with them.
I can honestly say that I am the healthiest I have ever been through my entire adult life. I am very active. I work out at least 5 times a week. I ride my mountain bike all the time. Again, I have zero concerns about having a medical complication from diving with an ostomy. However, even though I see no medical complications, there are still some logistical complications that I wont find out until they happen. This is where I'd like to find others who are in the same boat (no pun intended).
Thanks,
John