My surgeon, Dr. Quack, has just informed me that I still have 6 cm of dead colon up my jacksie.
I have had a colostomy for 33 years.
I asked about this stoma-like (well, feels like) thing that makes a hell of a mess of my gruts.
He called it a stump and it was quite common, but the fix isn't worth investigating (I know how bad that sounds, but he wrote it in a letter that he sent to my GP, Dr. Quack).
Has anyone had the same thing? I hope not, but having a colostomy, urostomy, and being told to wear pantyliners/nappies doesn't wash.

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This site has been a blessing for me in learning how to cope with and navigate this journey as an ostomate. I have a colostomy as a result of a perforation in my colon since May of this year. I don't know yet if it will be permanent or reversible. The people on here have provided me with so much advice and information about living with an ostomy that I don't think I could get anywhere else. You all have given me hope and a place to come to for support. I still struggle with acceptance, but know that it will come if I am patient. Patience has never been my strong suit! Also, I love all the humor, although it really pissed me off when I first came on here. Thanks to all of you.
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