Stoma Bath Apron Cover prevents the wetting of bags while bathing. You can normally start bathing or showering 2-3 days after your operation, but your Stoma Care Nurse will give you more specific adviceYou can bath and shower as normal with your stoma and, unless you have been specifically advised otherwise, you can do so with the stoma bag on or off. It won’t fall off in the water if you choose to keep it on.You can normally start bathing or showering 2-3 days after your operation, but your Stoma Care Nurse will give you more specific advice.If you keep your stoma bag in place while you are bathing and don’t intend to change it afterward, protect the filter with a filter cover (sticky patches normally supplied by the manufacturer in your box of stoma bags).