I've had my stoma for 7 years now. In that time, my confidence has plummeted to non-existent. I have gained weight and hate everything about my body, especially my stoma. Prior to surgery, my partner of 22 years told me honestly that he wasn't sure if he could be intimate with me afterward. To this day, he has never seen it, with or without "the bag." To begin with, I wore "customized knickers." Now, intimacy just doesn't occur at all. I am ashamed and embarrassed by my body, and he is, for want of a better word, repulsed. Does anyone else feel their stoma has actually ruined their life, not saved it? I would have my stoma reversed tomorrow if it was an option, even despite all the risks. Is anyone else going through something similar?
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