Firstly, let me apologize for the somewhat graphic photos. The photos are to better illustrate my concerns. 

For context, I'll be 2 wpo on Tuesday, 3/10/26. I've had a varying levels of fecal incontinence since probably about 5 dpo, so I've resigned to wearing adult diapers (men's adult diapers at that, due to having better coverage in the rear than any women's adult diapers that I've tried) 24/7 to avoid any possible accidents in my bed. The bathroom is very close by, as I live in a very small one bedroom apartment; the bathroom is maybe 10 ft away. But my BMs are so loose and so unpredictable, that I'd prefer not to have an accident in my bed while wearing normal underwear. Also, I can't physic change the sheets if needed. 

Anyway, it just occurred to me the other day that, because of where the band of the adult diaper sits, as well as the fact that it's not the loosest thing in the world (not the tightest either), that this might be a breeding ground for infection/bacteria. Not to mention that I only have steristrips covering my incision, as well as skin glue. My incision aches a little bit, but nothing too serious. The incision sites are not warm or hot at all (except for maybe after I've had a heating pad on my belly for a bit). 

I am by no means seeking medical advice via Reddit, as I know that's a terrible idea. I just figured I'd put this out there in case anybody else has gone through something similar. I'll be bringing it up at my two week follow up on Tuesday, 3/10/26. 

Adult diapers, sterastrips, and infection