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Saunas with colostomy

EvelynB
EvelynB CSN Member Posts: 72
in Colorectal Cancer #1

Does anyone here know if you are able to in an infrared sauna if you have a colostomy? I just recently bought a sauna and now I find I may be going on a permanent colostomy.

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  • lp1964
    lp1964 CSN Member Posts: 1,239 Member
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    Dear Friend,

    I have been in steam saunas, dry saunas and jacizzis with my colostomy pouch on. Just put a fresh one on before and replace it right after. 

    Enjoy!

    Laz

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  • EvelynB
    EvelynB CSN Member Posts: 72
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    lp1964 said:

    Dear Friend,

    I have been in steam saunas, dry saunas and jacizzis with my colostomy pouch on. Just put a fresh one on before and replace it right after. 

    Enjoy!

    Laz

    Thank you!

    Thanks, Laz! What a relief. I was afraid I may have just wasted alot of money.

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