I love my manbag

Tricky Dicky said:

Somewhst at odds with the frequent macho posturings on here, but I am loving my manbag.

After my major surgery for bowel cancer a few weeks ago, I was temporarily left with a stoma - this has been discussed elsewhere, if you don't know what that is, I suggest you don't look it up, it is quite scary.

Due to the unpredictable nature of a stoma, I now have to carry around a bag of supplies to sort out any problem that arises. So, I bought this bag with a shoulder strap - I think it's meant for carrying s tablet. Now, I find that having this bag is extremely useful to carry other things too, and I don't seem to mind wearing a nifty shoulder bag number.

Now, I'm not about to start packing it with tons of make-up, but ....... am I on the turn ? Should I start looking at dress sizes and start worrying how big my arse is ? Has my ability to parallel park gone out of the window ?

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Tom Hark said:

Big shorts with multiple giant pockets seem to me to be an acceptable alternative. Stick your, say, wallet or relatively expensive camera, in a lower level pocket and you'll bypass all but the craftiest of pickpockets. Would imagine the same to be true of stoma supplies.

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Joe Gatting's Dad said:

If travelling a long way by train, as I do, a boy bag is essential for glasses, paperback, phone charger, etc. Put it over your head and little chance of having it nicked.

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Joe Gatting's Dad said:

If travelling a long way by train, as I do, a boy bag is essential for glasses, paperback, phone charger, etc. Put it over your head and little chance of having it nicked.

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Since1982 said:

Brilliant! I did exactly the same when I had my stoma. Worked really well although I had a couple of comments (not in Brighton!). I no longer have a stoma but I do have the man bag and should use it again. Hope all going well with you and the teething troubles have settled down.

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Tricky Dicky said:

Somewhst at odds with the frequent macho posturings on here, but I am loving my manbag.

After my major surgery for bowel cancer a few weeks ago, I was temporarily left with a stoma - this has been discussed elsewhere, if you don't know what that is, I suggest you don't look it up, it is quite scary.

Due to the unpredictable nature of a stoma, I now have to carry around a bag of supplies to sort out any problem that arises. So, I bought this bag with a shoulder strap - I think it's meant for carrying s tablet. Now, I find that having this bag is extremely useful to carry other things too, and I don't seem to mind wearing a nifty shoulder bag number.

Now, I'm not about to start packing it with tons of make-up, but ....... am I on the turn ? Should I start looking at dress sizes and start worrying how big my arse is ? Has my ability to parallel park gone out of the window ?

Only NSC has the answer

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lizard said:

It takes a real man to carry a manbag.
My better half had a right shit fit at me last year on holiday as I got her to carry a few bits for me that wouldn't fit in the pockets of the trousers I was wearing without causing me discomfort. (Wallet, car keys, bottle of water, camera etc.) I was basically made to get a manbag and to be honest will never go back.
A couple of mates took the piss to begin with but the joke was quickly on them when the conceded that it was in fact very useful and now have one themselves.
I can still parallel park and am not yet getting measured up from dresses.
Real men have manbags, and it's those who think it unmanly that are in need of questioning their own masculinity.

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Tricky Dicky said:

Coolio. In actual fact it's not that different from the back pack I wore over my shoulder to work every day, without any qualms. I think I am completely at ease with my manhood (I've just re-read that sentence and it could sound quite dodgy !)

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Tricky Dicky said:

Thanks. Things have improved somewhat. I was back in hospital last week due to dehydration ( "crispy" my surgeon described me as ), I have got more used to managing the thing. I have found products that seem to work for me, although I don't get it right every time, I'm more or less there. We seem to have sorted the output too, with drugs, so quality of life has returned a bit. I may be eligible for a reversal quite soon I gather, so I may not have this for too long.

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Since1982 said:

Dehydration is a real issue with a stoma and remains so for me. I use Dioralyte sachets, double strength at least once a day and more if necessary. They are also an excellent hangover remedy!

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