I had a moment this weekend that I thought most of you might get a chuckle out of, but I was horrified! I was at a party Saturday night with a few friends, and my friend, who I have had a little thing for, gave me a hug. He was pretty drunk, and I had had a few drinks. I was wearing a black dress, and when he hugged me, my bag made this crinkling sound. I was so embarrassed when I pulled away from him because I knew he heard it. He looked at me and said, "You got a bag of chips in that little dress." I almost died! I tried to play it off like he didn't hear anything, but that didn't work, so I had to take him aside and tell him all about my ostomy. He felt awful for saying it after I told him about it, and I felt better telling him about it. Oh, and I'm never wearing that dress again! I realized you could see the outline of my bag through it!

3 Steps Every Ostomate Should Take
1. Join MeetAnOstoMate.org to connect with others who truly understand.
2. Register on manufacturer websites for free samples and product news.
3. Sign up with your local or national ostomy association for expert support.
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