Wednesday 21 December 2016

Modelling Swimwear

I did an ostomy underwear photoshoot last week for White Rose collection  (http://www.whiterosecollection.com/), where I met some fellow ostomates who told me that they wear the same bag for several days at a time! I always find that mine leak if I wear it for more than about one day. It would make travelling a lighter easier if I could wear the same bag for several days at a time! So today I resolved to look into new products - so far I've ordered some Brava rings, Brava paste and Sensura Mio bags.

I also got some really well-fitted swimwear for keeping everything flat to the body when swimming - http://www.whiterosecollection.com/Men/Swimwear/Items/CO1229/Fitted-Swimtrunks


Wednesday 7 December 2016

Keeping Cool

Apart from how I am going to carry around 2 months of ileostomy supplies, one main concern is how I am going to keep 8 to 10 pens of Humira cool when traveling on the plane, between hostels etc. (is there always a refrigerator that guests can use in hostels??)

First I had a call with my IBDN a few weeks ago, she said she knew a girl who went travelling who found a really good cool bag, but wasn't able to give me any more details on where it was from, what kind etc.

So I've been looking on Amazon, and I think I've decided on one of the following three choices

iCool Prestige Medicine Travel Bag
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B009PMI0AQ/
Pros: looks pretty compact
Cons: might be too small



MedActiv MediCube for transporting temperature sensitive medicine
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B010DG84TE
Pros: definitely large enough, looks pretty industrial in terms of keeping things coldest for longest
Cons: might be a bit too big, expensive


MediGenix CoolMeds 2 - 8°C Bag for transporting temperature sensitive medicine
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00XPPHOI8/
Pros: has a in built thermometer
Cons: might be too small

Also, I'm using Humira pens, maybe I should switch to the self-injections because they are smaller?

Let me know if you have any thoughts/advice!