Hi everyone, my name's Stephen. I had an ileostomy bag in April last year, as my Crohn's decided to give me one final good kicking on the inside, but hey ho, it's not all bad. I no longer have to plan toilet routes if I want to go out, or have to suddenly rush off to the toilet, so it's definitely helped my life. The only thing that saddens me is I no longer feel sexy when my clothes are off, as I miss my flat tum, but I suppose it could be worse. So, I keep my chin up and carry on. I love music; it's my life, and I'm a singer and bass player in a band, although I can play some guitar too. Well, I just wanted to say hi to everyone, so hello.

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