I will admit the title seems a bit controversial because it could go so many ways. But I think most will be pleasantly surprised when I tell them that this is about motorcycle riding with an Ostomy. No I am really not that Harley Davidson kind of guy. Instead I am more of an intellectual who simply likes to be outside and rip up the road on occasion. Oh and yes I have a Stoma. I don't pretend that motorcycle riding gives my personality any extra boost, but I will say that I do get a psychological boost out of riding. For me it is a wonderful break from regular life and allows me to focus on things very intently. Ostomy care is also a part of what is needed when riding, but I find that for me I just keep a few ostomy care items in my saddlebags and I am completely good to go. No I never had an issue with riding with a stoma and actually found out that I get a few advantages from riding. Well first of all I don't have to worry about bathroom breaks nearly as much as before. This is because well my bladder isn't being shaken around whilst full. I will also admit that I picked a motorcycle that does not vibrate as much as say a Harley Davidson either. I prefer class when it comes to my motorcycles and a bike that is literally made to shake is honestly just poor engineering. I prefer a bike that is smooth and also has a more standard ride position. This ride position is more straight up and down and is more similar to sitting in a char than leaning back or leaning forward. For this I prefer BMW and Honda Motorcycles. They ride smooth and many versions sit up a bit straighter than other brands. This allows me to not be shaking my stoma around and keeps it from being leaned on too much and keeps sealing issues to a minimum. So that is why I chose to ride with these kinds of bikes. It also allows me to have more control over the types of trips I do. Since I am more comfortable I am able to go longer and ride harder. Which by harder I mean I can be in the higher revs on my motorcycle and be able to move faster and more nimbly. This to me is so much fun and I can then do curvy roads much more easily. So get out, have fun and ride with your stoma or not!
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