Looking for Portland, OR Mentor

I’m scheduled for surgery later this month that will leave me with a permanent colostomy. I’d like to meet someone in Portland who wouldbe willing to help me get started. I’m 49 and very active, so some one who likes to exercise and travel would be a great fit. I admire all of you who are handling this with such grace and helping each other in this forum. Honestly, I’m not sure I can go through with it but I’m pretty sure I can’t do it alone. o/o

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Hello,



I am not sure I am the mentor you are looking for but I am a person you can talk to.  I don't live in Portland but am moving there within the next couple months.  I just sold my place and will be up there this weekend looking earnestly for a place to buy.  I had a colostomy in Jan 2012 so I am fairly new to it but I think I have adjusted well to the change.  I can tell you about my experience with figuring out how to deal with it.  I do exercise but not religiously and I don't travel all that much except for a twice yearly trip to Hawaii.  I'm 64 and live in San Francisco now.

Terence

Thank you, Moonperro. I'll watch for you online and hope that we can chat soon.

-C