Adjusting To Life After An Ostomy Surgery

panhead511

May 09, 2009 12:00 am

I have never done this before, so bear with me. I had a colostomy done in March of '08. It has taken me almost 6 months to feel better. Anyone who has to get any kind of ostomy, I feel for you. It is very hard at first to adjust to, but everyone manages it at some point in time. Everyone is different when it comes to surgery. Timetables are different for each person. But all in all, everyone adapts to their physical needs. Anyone that is going to have an ostomy worries about how they are going to be perceived by friends and family. Don't worry! If someone loves you, they will accept you for who you are. If they don't, screw them! There are people that understand what you are about to go through. You will adjust and be a normal part of society again and live life to the fullest. Good luck to all of you that are going to have or already have an ostomy. Best wishes to all.

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May 09, 2009 11:26 am

Hey, welcome to the forum. Nice first post... now let's see a photo of that Panhead!!!
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devilishjim

May 11, 2009 12:39 am

Hey! Welcome to Goldwing Country... lol. To you non-scooter riders, that's HONDA with stereo, fairing, silence, dependability, and the list goes on & on... Now those Hawgs, they'll shake the shit out of you...
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May 16, 2009 9:48 pm

Yep, I've ridden those Goldwings... Dad had one and rode that thing everywhere.
Now Jim... you know I am required to tell a Honda joke here. How do you double the value of a Honda? Fill it up with gas!
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Nothing personal, and please don't take offense... you can even tell the magnetic rear bumper Harley joke (sure you know that one).
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tarababy

May 18, 2009 4:49 am

Hey everyone... 'SCOOTER RIDER' here and proud of it. Love her... 'TWEETY' for short. Wish I had gotten one years ago and 'Mum's Taxi' wouldn't have existed to everyone I knew. Really want to go take lessons to get a bigger bike one day. That's my dream concerning my transportation. See ya!

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May 19, 2009 9:12 pm

Hi Panhead511

I am fairly new to the forum myself

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I had an ileostomy done a year ago.

I am doing fairly well now,

but it did take some time for me to get used to it.

And I agree with you...

Some people will help you through it, and be there for you, and others will fall away. The hell with them who don't stand by you; they weren't friends to begin with if they walk away.

This is when you really get to know...

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