I was diagnosed at age 20th in 2005 with Crohn’s Disease. It falls into the Inflammatory Bowel Disease family.
I showed all of the symptoms associated with Crohn’s Disease. At the beginning of 2004, the disease became debilitating and started to destroy my life. I felt like I was being held hostage inside of my own home. I could not be out in public for more than 10-15 minutes at a time without having to run to a bathroom. Trying to keep a job was more problems than anything else. Beyond the embarrassment attached to my condition, when I did attempt to explain my situation, (I was either eventually asked to leave) or fired on the spot. In 2007, I retested with another gastrointestinal doctor who determined that I have Ulcerative Colitis, not Crohn’s Disease.
The doctors decided to pump me with numerous types of drugs to help reduce my symptoms. However, my intestines got more inflamed, and I lost more weight than I ever had before. I went from 185 pounds to 102 pounds. The doctor's advised me to hold off on surgery. They told me they could use other drugs that might put my symptoms in remission. I decided to ignore them and go forward with doing the surgery, and begin the process of rebuilding my life.
My first ileostomy surgery was in October 2007. Seven months later, the doctor reversed the ileostomy. Within three months from the reverse ileostomy, my symptoms returned. I decided to go back into surgery to have a permanent colostomy in September 2009. I'm living better and stronger than I ever have before. I’ve had to make several changes in my life, but one of my major issues was having to tape my body up to take a shower. Not being able to take a nice, long shower was not an easy pill to swallow, and not one I was willing to digest. That's when I decided to invent the Ostomy Shower Guard in 2013.
Change can lead to a pivotal point in our lives. It can be the proverbial fork in the road, and the choice you make can mean everything. It's how you handle your change that will determine your outcome. You can always overcome change. Find a support system, and believe in yourself, and believe that you can EMPOWER YOUR CHANGE TM.
Sincerely,
Gregor Martin, CEO & Founder
EMPOWER YOUR CHANGE TM
EMPOWER YOUR CHANGE ™ Ostomy Shower Guard designed as a unisex product made of durable TPU material, the same material used to make beds. The Shower Guard will prevent 98% of the ostomy bag, the surrounding flange area from getting soaking wet, by encasing the ostomy bag and covering the middle abdominal to the pelvis region.
There is an open pouch in the middle, where you place your ostomy bag inside the shower guard, to prevent if from getting soaking wet.
The Shower Guard elastic waist belt comes in medium, large, extra large and custom size. The elastic belt stretches around the middle abdominal to become more water-resistant.
The dimensions are 12 x 13 inches and to give an idea of size for you.
By adding 4 to 5 inches more, you can double strap the shower guard around your abdominal to become more water resistant. (It’s recommended to double strap around the abdominal.)
WOMEN
Please send an email with your order information, letting us know your measurements right above your ostomy bag or open wound area. That will help us get you the right size. Thank you
Size for Women 0-27 inches: Medium size.Note: Add four more inches to your abdominal, and if your size past 31 inches, then purchase the next size up.
Size for Women 31-35 inches: Large size.Note: Add four more inches to your abdominal, and if your size past 37 inches, then purchase the next size up.
Size for Women 34-37 inches: X-Large size.Note: Add four more inches to your abdominal, and if your size past 40 inches. You may need a custom size. Call or email us for custom size. Support@bluecrownclub.net
MEN
Please send an email with your order information, letting us know your measurements right above your ostomy bag or open wound area. That will help us get you the right size. Thank you
Size for Men 0-28 inches: Medium size.Note: Add four more inches to your abdominal, and if your size past 31 inches, then purchase the next size up.
Size for Men 32-35 inches: Large size.Note: Add four more inches to your abdominal, and if your size past 37 inches, then purchase the next size up.
Size for Men 35-38 inches: X-Large size.Note: Add four more inches to your abdominal, and if your size past 42 inches. You may need a custom size. Call or email us for custom size. Support@bluecrownclub.net
