I had no idea what an ileostomy was, so when I was told the dangers of removing my ovarian tumor that had spread to my colon, I never thought it would happen to me. I was 34 at the time and feel like my life is forever changed. The doctors tell me there is a chance for reversal, and I have just learned to live with it, I guess, just in case. But I feel dirty all the time, and I am super aware of it. Since day one, I have used Hollister, and it seems to work. I also have a flat stoma and oval, so it makes my skin always have blisters, even if there is no actual leak. I was blessed enough to have found the aqua seal, which has been a lifesaver, but tell me, when can I feel like myself again?
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We sat down with two influential people in the ostomy community, to find out how they cope during challenging times.
Read what they had to say.
Read what they had to say.