Heads up everyone... I'm still here, thanks to my doctor removing my colon.
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Had my surgery last March, it was scary in the beginning, but now, you can't tell me nothin'.
I am back working, and I've been rockin-n-rollin'; life is so good now, as long as I have my man-purse with me. I've taken a liking to carrying a small water bottle and turkey baster to flush my rig out. It works better to flush it all out instead of squeezing and wiping with t.p.
Me and my meatball have come to an agreement over the last 6 months or so; he's quite talkative at times though, that's when he becomes a little S@#T!
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All in all, life for me with The Bag isn't so bad. I can remember when it all kicked off I thought it would be hard, but heck no! What I tell folks is this, "I've got a little hiccup in my giddy-up, but you give me a second and I'll catch up." Ostomates rule!!
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Hey The Bag,
It's awesome to hear how well you're doing after your surgery! I'm sure you'll find plenty of support and camaraderie from the large community here. Everyone's got their own unique journey, and it's great to see you embracing yours with such positivity.
Your approach to managing your ostomy sounds really practical and effective. It's amazing how we all find little tricks that work best for us. I totally get what you mean about coming to terms with your "meatball"—sometimes they have a mind of their own, right? But it sounds like you've got it all under control and are living life to the fullest.
With thousands of members on this site, you can use the search feature to find others nearby or those who are around your age. It might be nice to connect with someone in person or just chat with someone who gets it. Keep rocking and rolling!
Just to let you know, you're not alone. After my surgery, I carried a bottle of water and a turkey baster too. This may help: Ostyclean.com. Let me know, Mike.
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Hey, thanks, dude. How exactly does this thing work? I mean, I get the gist of it. Does this mean you reuse the bags? Why does it look like I would have to take my bag off to do this every time? It looks cool as hell, but I'm not understanding. If I take my rig off, then I'm standing around, and my meatball decides that, hey, he's not wearing a bag, I'm gonna take a dump. Do you have one of these? Could you explain to me what happens?
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Ostomates rule!
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