In case you haven't read my profile I'm heartoobig. I've had an ileostomy since October 2011. I'm not computer savvy in fact I'm using a kindle fire which I got after the operation. What I'm getting at is that I went into my operation without much knowledge of what I was getting into. I hope I'm not going to come across as I feel sorry for myself. I've read on here stories from other people with ileostomy and these guys can eat almost anything and have a good life and I'm jealous. I have a terrible problem with gas ALL the time. I have tried every product there is to get rid of it but nothing helps. So my diet is so limited, I've tried eating a few bites of vegetables now and then but my bag gets to the point where it's going to blow (and has blown). I LOVE VEGETABLES and I miss them SO much and my health has declined alot. It's not just that, I don't like my life with this thing! Honestly if I had known how my life was going to be like before not having my colon, I'd just let the cancer take me.
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