D-day June 16th! I feel many mixed emotions about having a stoma- my father has had one for 10 years now although he doesnt cope with it well. My 'outlook' is positive but I know that can change when I actually have the surgery. I think I am going to be the 'I have a stoma and I am PROUD' person and I hope this continues when I actually have one. I first got poorly when I was 14, over the years I have been diagnosed with many things but they finally have come to a decision that I have solitary rectal ulcer syndrome which resulted in my colon collapsing! I needed to have ventral mesh rectoplasty surgery last year but sadly it didn't work!!! I have two beautiful young childen and I hate how they have to see how poorly I am on a daily basis, My son (who is four) knows that mummy has so many problems and I worry how it will affect him. Sorry if this looks like one block of writing- It won't let me space for some reason! I have named my stoma Elizabeth Anne after two fabulous tudor queens and I can't wait to have her!
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