Hi! I’m 47 and a colorectal survivor 5 weeks in. Surgery was a lot harder than expected but recovering well.
I live in Wichita Falls, Texas and a happily married teacher with one son. Looking to connect with others who understand and appreciate all I’ve been through because of cancer. God’s grace💜🙏
Illeostomy, mesothelioma, asbestos, one year.
Surgery was quite an ordeal, five weeks in the hospital, given less than a year to live, but it's been over a year now and still going.
God has given me an extended lease on life... but it's been chained to the toilet. 😆
Welcome to the boards. 😊
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You’ll be back to normal, your new version of it anyway, in no time. Remember, the sky is always blue and the sun is always shining even if there’s a cloud blocking the view. Life’s too short to be miserable like some on here. Let yourself heal at your pace and enjoy life.
Hello Kirsten
Won't be long and you will be on your way to your new self, just let your health come to you, rushing it won't help.
Welcome to the site Kristen. This is a good place to connect with others.
Welcome aboard Kristen, every day will be better than the day before. Good luck and keep us up to date. Regards, Iggie
Hi KB, welcome to the site. I would suggest getting a hernia belt, as colostomies tend to allow hernias to happen after a sneeze or cough, not to mention lifting something too heavy.
Welcome welcome! Lots of info on here should you run into any questions. My best advice for the immediate moment is to take each day at a time.
Welcome. I'm at the 2 year mark with my colostomy. Yes. You should wear a good support belt now. No one told me at the hospital. At 4 months, developed a parastomal hernia. I didn't lift anything, cough or sneeze. It just happens to some of us.
Just returned from Las Vegas. Soon as I was home.... discovered I caught a nasty cold. Took off my regular hernia belt, and put on my mombo, girdle style support belt before I began coughing and sneezing my head off. I've had it on 5 straight days. My cold is subsiding. Tomorrow I change my wafer. Hope my hernia is not worse.
Normally I wear a 3 inch wide Nu-Hope Corp belt all the time.
