Hello Everyone
My first entry: I have lived with a colostomy and an urostomy for over 45 years and have never seen an ostomy on another person. It sort of feels like I am the only person in the world with an ostomy.
greggiegreg
Jan 09, 2014 5:55 pm
blessedtobealive50
Jan 15, 2014 8:06 am
Hi Greg, I am glad you posted! You are not alone. I have had my ile back again since September 2013. I had my first one in March 2009; that was hard for me then. I had to get mine because of cancer. I am in remission now, but I had complications in September after a colonoscopy. I am glad I have it now and can deal with it much better than before. Even my kids (ages 14 and 11) come and help me with it when I need help, or when they are checking on me to see if I need any help.
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greggiegreg
Jan 19, 2014 7:30 am
I have been looking after mine since I was a child. As a male, I find the older I get, the more I notice them. I try not to let my ostomies stop me from everyday life, but for the most part, I deal with them okay. Chat to you again.
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stillsmiling
Feb 09, 2014 1:29 am
You are not alone! We are everywhere! It's good when we can find support to counter the ignorance and rejection we sometimes face when we take the chance to reveal our condition to someone. No... I am not dying, or a female who used to be a man, untouchable (well, you know), or contagious!
greggiegreg
Feb 11, 2014 5:16 am
I hear you there. I'm starting to see ostomies are all around. Have yet to meet a female with one though, lol. Anyway, have a good day, greggiegreg.
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