My daughter is getting married in November and I have only had my ostomy bag for a couple of weeks. It was an emergency surgery and I have only had minimal training. How do you deal with eating, sounds, smells in a restaurant? How can I try to avoid changing it in a public restroom and if I can't avoid it, how do I best prepare to deal with it. I know the answers to these questions are probably simple but I need guidance please. Any advice will be welcome. Please be nice :) I feel clueless and more vulnerable than I have admitted to anyone.
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