Hi Rene , Henery hit the nail on the head . The First thing you can do right now is to accept it and learn all you can from this Site . Any questions you might have will be answered by someone on here .
Later when you are closer to 100 % better you have lots of time to think about your possible options . Believe me / us , recovery and adjustment will be a full time job for you !! It can be tough at times , dealing with leaks or some other percieved disaster !! 🙂☘. Just remember ....don't panic !!
You will have ups and downs as you go and hopefully more ups than downs !! 🤗. There is a huge choice of Appliances and you have to find the one that works best for you . People who can't stand to empty and don't like the process of " Making the Sausage !! " ....actually getting up close and personal with your Poop !! then you could use a two piece . People just take off the bag off the Wafer and throw it away !! I prefer the Convex One-Piece Hollister bags . I posted a pic of the one I use . This has a plastic convex reinforcement which is amazing for making good seal with the rim of your Stoma , never leaks .
One serious tip for you . Don't trust the Velcro Closure !! It can come loose . I just take a little strip of 1 Inch tape and stick it over the Velcro closure , just in case !! 👍. 3M Micropore Surgical Tape is the only tape to use , comes off only when you want it to !!
When you are eating normally and get all your strength back you will feel much better , physically and emotionally . Don't be too paranoid about going out or it leaking or you will seriously restrict your life activities . I swim in pools and Ocean , ride a mountain bike in our hills . There are lots of Lotions and Potions for your skin in case you get irritation .
I hope you feel more like yourself soon Rene , it will happen . Eat as much as you can handle and small bits of food throughiut the day is best . Beware of Pizza Crust , if you eat the crust then chew and chew ...try not to swallow chunky bits !
All the best and welcome to the Family !! 🤗☘