I am having a very difficult time dealing with living with an ileostomy bag. I am not a candidate for a J-pouch and I gave up on love because who would want me like this. My surgery was on Nov 2018. Prior to that, I have been living with Ulcerative Colitis since 2001. I am undergoing chemo for stage 3 rectal cancer, and if anyone I didn't tell anyone they would know by appearance. How did you overcome the challenges living with a bag?
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