Until my daughter found this site and called me with the web address, I thought I was alone in this world with this colostomy and the pouch hanging off my abdomen and tucked in my pants so it is not visable to the public. I have to jump up after eatin g in public and run to the bathroom to empty the pouch and pray no one can smell it. I for the most part only eat at home and am somewhat of a hermit. I have attempted dating but they always end with me telling them I have the bag and they never call back again. I live in fear of rejection all the time so I avoid the public as much as possible and just surround myself with family. I am lonely for that special relationship with a man but as of now I still am pretty confident the colostomy is a deal breaker.I need advise on this issue and need to know if others feel like me or if I am just crazy. Since I have had the osomy I think I stink all the time, spend all day every day cleaning and disinfecting the house, and am constantly terrified the bag will start leaking.
Karen