I just found this site and so far like it, however, I am having a little trouble navigating through it. I've had my ostomy for about 16 years now, and believe me, I went through just about all the problems with the upkeep as everyone else. My wonderful ET nurse always came to the rescue and still does to this day if I need anything at all. I don't feel as much of a novice as I did, but I do know there is always something new to be learned. There are days I am glad to have the bag, and some I don't. I am so glad not to have all the pain and urgency that I used to have. I am getting older and can't run as fast as I used to. I can do more now than I could before the bag, just have to be very careful.
I'm sorry, but I am not an active member yet, so I can't answer any mail. I love to meet folks and chit-chat. It's so wonderful to know there are several folks that are in the same boat as me and understand how I feel.
Hi Jetta1, I am fairly new on site also. It is nice to have someone to talk to. I have had an ileostomy for 15 years now and have only had 1 blockage; I consider myself very lucky and healthy. I am not a member either, but you can reply to posts or I think you can reply through a person's profile. I have some trouble navigating this site also. Have a Merry Christmas.
MeetAnOstoMate is a remarkable community of 41,405 members.
“I mostly read and still feel like I belong.”
“Doctors took notes; they want others to find this website.”
“From midnight blowouts to big wins, there’s always a hand to hold.”
This group has been my go-to during my loneliest hours whenever I've had a "bag blowout" at 3am and there was no one else in the world to talk to.
Because it's a global community, there's always someone here to lend an ear, provide advice, and just hold my hand if that's all I need.
Sure, there's also a lot of camaraderie, fun topics, and laughs, but the main reason I come here is for the total acceptance I get from the members. No one else on the planet could possibly "get" what I'm going through, not even my loving husband or supportive family.
The "Meet an Ostomate" forum is definitely a one-of-a-kind family, which I am very proud to belong to.
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Hi Jetta1, I am fairly new on site also. It is nice to have someone to talk to. I have had an ileostomy for 15 years now and have only had one blockage; I consider myself very lucky and healthy. I am not a member either, but you can reply to posts or I think you can reply through a person's profile. I have some trouble navigating this site also. Have a Merry Christmas.
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Hi newyorkgirl, I hope you had a wonderful Christmas and are about to have a wonderful New Year's Eve. I can't believe it's that time again and another year is about to begin. I just pray everyone stays safe and gets home okay.
I hope to be able to stay up and see the ball go down when the New Year comes in.
We had the white Christmas everyone always wants, but tonight I am so glad all the ice and snow are gone. It was certainly beautiful, but we Texans are rather dangerous drivers in this type of weather as we rarely have it. There are those who would disagree with me though. We live in the country, so when it gets icy, it is ICY.
We had so much good food, and I tried to be very careful not to eat crazily. However, 'tis the season, and I must confess, I did indeed eat some things that had nuts in them. Just about wore my jaw out chewing.
There are just too many wonderful cooks wandering around here.
Well, "Happy New Year" stay safe.
jetta1