What to Pack when your on vacation with an Ostomy

The time has come. The weather is changing and vacation time is about to become a use it or lose it ordeal at work. The Stay at Home Orders across the nation have ended and life is getting back to normal.  You just packed your swimsuit and are thinking about, you guessed it Vacation.  Vacation is to some the best time of year.  It is the reason to keep working so hard and exploring new and fun or just old soothing places is relaxing.  So did your anxiety level just spike? How do you vacation with an Ostomy? So many questions come up and many wonder do I order extra from Convatec Ostomy Supplies before the trip? Well in short, that is not a bad Idea to have extras.

So take the time to get your preparations in place.  It can be a daunting thought to plan all your normal vacation and ostomy extras too. But it is not too bad to plan ahead and worth it every time.  So count out your pouches and skin barriers and make sure you have enough for the trip.  Remember if you are flying to add a few days in your carry on just incase your suitcase doesn't land when you do. You don’t want to be caught empty handed and even worse it can be time consuming and expensive to replace your ostomy supplies. Especially when you are used to say using a specific brand.  So order up some extra Ostomy Supplies before you go. 

Remember to stay hydrated.  Wow does this seem over simple, but it is really important to stay hydrated and drink enough water.  It is a step that always gets passed up when you are at the airport or driving and doing nothing but drinking truck stop coffee!

If you are traveling to a foreign country or  a country that has a second language that is not english.  It couldn’t hurt to write down some phrases that are necessary.  Like where is the bathroom! It is also a good idea to have some kind of translation device with you as well. Most people will simply use their phone and google translate is a big help these days. Just think about what you would like to have happen to you if someone came up to you with an ostomy and didn’t speak english and needed help. What would you want in their situation. Now there you go, just do that! Don’t worry too much, but be prepared and have a great vacation!