Back After Years: Reconnecting and Sharing Ostomy Tips

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Elzie
Feb 04, 2022 10:31 pm

Hello to everybody! I haven't been to this site in many years. I've been meaning to sign up again, but I have been busy living life and never quite got around to it. For any longtime members, I am the person who started the "Ostomy Tips" thread way back when. I'm looking forward to getting reacquainted with you all, as well as meeting new members!

 

Paul

Past Member
Feb 04, 2022 10:38 pm

Hello 👋 from New Brunswick Canada 😊

corbiator!
Feb 05, 2022 12:03 am

Thanks and welcome back, same here until lately I haven't been on here for a couple years.

kjb

 

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iMacG5

When I found this web site, I didn't think its name had anything to do with actually meeting an ostomate but I later learned there were some folks who did meet and develop relationships. How good is that? That wasn't my intention. I definitely didn't want anyone to meet me. I felt broken and wasn't prepared to express those feelings. I thought it was a place where ostomates wrote about themselves, posed questions, shared thoughts, told jokes and, sometimes, just vented. I thought of it as a community of folks with similar interests and various degrees of experience. Mostly I found some of the most caring, selfless, wise and understanding people I ever imagined. I was so impressed with some of the writings; not because of their literary value but the way in which they addressed such a very complex environment. I read hundreds of exchanges and admired the way folks cared for each other. I became hopeful with my own situation and looked forward to the next day's offerings. Certainly some contributors stood out with their experience or particular skills in addressing some things but it seemed like a total effort with synergistic results. I felt blessed to have found this site. I still do.
Mike

Morning glory
Feb 05, 2022 10:23 am

Hello to returning members. Nice to have you back on the site.

TerryLT
Feb 05, 2022 8:51 pm

Hello, and welcome back!  I'm sure that 'Ostomy Tips' thread has helped many people over the years.

 

Terry

 

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Earth Angel
Feb 05, 2022 11:45 pm

Hi Paul, welcome back! It's always nice to have new friends. Thank you for your contributions as they help so many of us!

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Caz67
Feb 06, 2022 10:28 am

Welcome back. I'm a newish member but try to participate as regularly as I can. xx

Marilyn Flowers
Feb 10, 2022 7:57 pm

Thanks. I only come occasionally.  I've been an ostomate for almost 58 years.  Sadly, in the last couple of years I'm not as healthy as I used to be (73 years old) and can't find much info about long-time ostomates. Take care!

#Highlyfavored
May 17, 2022 3:09 am

Thank you and welcome. I am a new member, also Paul.