Don't forget urostomies

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DON’T FORGET UROSTOMIES.



When we think of ostomies

we tend to think colostomies

and then of ileostomies

and last of all urostomies.



Overall they all do matter

but here I focus on the latter.

This is because I realise

I’ve not brought these before your eyes.



Urostomies are fair and fine

at dealing with our spare urine.

Whereas we know the other two

help to rid us of our poo.



Stomas for a urostomate

can nonetheless exacerbate.

They too have bags that irritate

and quite a few debilitate.



It’s fair to say it is predicted

their mobility’s restricted.

When strapped around the leg it might

then keep that person sitting tight.



I cannot emphasise enough

that wearing bags can be quite tough.

No matter what the bags are for

they have related things in store.



It tends to pull when it is full

no way to say it’s beautiful.

And when the bag’s filled to it’s peak

that’s the time the bag will leak.



So people with an ostomy

from me will get great empathy.

I don’t regret my ostomy

but won’t forget that there are three.



B. Withers 2013





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tselio71

As someone who has 2 ostomies, I thank you for writing this.

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Bill
Hello tselio71. Thank you for your comment. I was wondering if this one would strike a chord with anyone and it's great that you have replied so that I have some justification for sharing it. Best wishes. Bill
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