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Safe to use same shower with ostomy while on folfox

sonnyinspring
sonnyinspring CSN Member Posts: 1 Member
in Colorectal Cancer #1

Was recently diagnosed with stage 3A colon cancer, had surgery and needed an ostomy. About to begin folfox chemo treatments after the new years. We have one bathroom with a single shower-tub unit. Is it safe for my spouse and children to shower after me while I have chemo attached to port and I am using the same shower? Is it safe for them when I shower after me when I have to change my ostomy bag? What precautions do I need to take? How often? I am a little worried for their safety and exposure but also don’t want to be making more work for myself. This has taken a lot of my energy to fight.

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