Yes, just like the song back in the day by Chic. I just wanted to say that I had a really good time last night. I went out with friends to a bar/club and I was really nervous as you fellow ostomates would understand, carrying all my appliances jammed into my little bag prepared for anysurpriseshowever, my stomabehaved itself - not a bulge or leak in sight especially after all the manic dancing!! Stoma - what stoma? I said to myselfby the end of the night. I just wanted to that it's times like these that really compensate for the s*^t times (oops -that wasn't deliberate)x
Julz44
Nov 20, 2011 7:03 pm
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Nov 20, 2011 8:13 pm
Hey julz well done you,it just goes to show that having a stoma doesnt always get in the way of enjoying life to the full. Its always best to go prepared,having done that myself in the past ive found i didnt need them. You were right to feel nurvous but the barrier has been broken. Thank you for shareing your story with us. tc ambies..
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Primeboy
Nov 20, 2011 9:27 pm
Readiness is all. We learned this in Shakespeare (Hamlet), in the Boy Scout Manual, and in many other places; but I'll add my two cents. Readiness may be all but it isn't everything. With more positive experiences like you had last evening, Julz, you'll find that preparation is only a means to an end. Your anxiety will be replaced with confidence; and, as Ambies said, you'll come to enjoy life to the fullest. You deserve no less.
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Bill
Nov 21, 2011 9:24 am
Hello Julz44,It sounds as if you had a great time and I hope you have many more like it. Thanks for sharing the positive experience. Best wishes Bill
Julz44
Nov 21, 2011 7:39 pm
Hi Ambies, Primeboy and Bill -Thank you for your kind comments and your support. I needed to shout about feeling good about myself as I had a not so good time a couple of weeks ago when I had an accident with my stoma at work and....well, what can I say? it's a good thing that the carpet in the office has a few coffee stains already!!! :)x
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