Wow summer has hit full blown and it takes its toll on us all. For me any my ostomy I have noticed that I need to make sure my gear is really good. I like to take my ostomy care seriously when things get sweaty because well it is simply no fun to have a painful day or week. So staying dry and happy during the summer and wearing clothing that is sweat free or close to it is a plus. Now I know that life is full of sweat in summer, but having the right clothing is important. There are a few things that I have gone through during the summer and I want to just talk a bit about it.
The first thing for me is to make sure I am wearing just regular good summer clothing. What does that mean? Well I learned that cotton is literally terrible clothing all around. It really does not wick sweat away at all. It gets wet and stays that way and is even worse in the winter. So when you are trying to keep all your ostomy care gear dry, cotton is simply the worst. So make sure to stay away from it if you can..
Polyester is a whole lot better and really most other forms of clothing are better. Look for clothing that states moisture wicking and that is a great way to keep sweat down. Because if you get that sweat on your clothing and it starts rubbing against the skin where your stoma is you can get a rash. Now rashes are simply the worst and when you are dealing with this area constantly, you skin matters. Don't let your skin get rashes due to bad shirts or shorts in the summer. It really is a poor thing to live with and I want to keep everyone from having it.
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Another thing to do is to try and keep all your gear safe as well. Keep things out of the sun and the sand. If you are heading to the beach for the day, I suggest taking extra precautions for waterproofing and sand proofing as well. It is not hard to double bag with a regular ziploc bag. But I do like to get a few true waterproof bags that are meant to protect as well. If you are willing to protect your phone you should be willing to protect your body, which is much more important as well.
