Dont Let Your Ostomy Stop You From Dating! Easing back into the dating scene may feel scary and impossible, its normal to want to take your time and get comfortable with your daily routine before tackling dating. It is possible, however, and going on dates might actually help to increase your comfort and confidence.

Can you massage someone with a colostomy bag?

You can definitely have massages if you have a stoma and you never know, your therapist might even have a stoma themselves! After surgery, gentle massage can be used to reduce the risk of adhesions. The body creates adhesions, or scar tissues, when the muscle is damaged.