You take the good, you take the bad...

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Captain Tact
Mar 27, 2014 1:55 am
So I was trying to think of positives and negatives (other than the obvious ones) to having an ostomy. EXAMPLE: Positive - you can say things like "I need this like I need a third asshole.", stomach bugs are not NEARLY as inconvenient. Negative - "No longer able to sit on the throne and read", no more corn on the cob.







Others? I know they're out there, but want to hear people's opinions.

Monsieur Le President
Mar 27, 2014 8:15 pm

I was told I'd never make a rugby player while I had a hole in my arse. Well, that didn't work either!

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Primeboy
Apr 01, 2014 2:00 am
Positive: all the friends I have made here. Negative: they won't hire me at Chippendales. PB
Mrs.A
Apr 02, 2014 9:38 pm

Positive: God isn't finished with me yet!
Negative: I can't find shoes to match my bag.

Captain Tact
Apr 03, 2014 2:01 am

Haahahahaha! I like that!

 

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Welder43
Apr 03, 2014 3:30 am

When someone scares the hell out of you, you can say, "I damn near shit my shirt."

Diceman
Apr 04, 2014 5:32 am
LOL that is a good one
Past Member
Apr 10, 2014 4:59 am
Positive: I'm alive! Negative: First time encounters with friends/acquaintances after your surgery and their eyes going right to your bag.
stickfloatdave
Apr 10, 2014 7:41 am

I eat corn on the cob and I'm still alive!!!

nikkib
Apr 11, 2014 7:19 am

Hi everyone, just wanted to say hello. Have a blessed day, every day.

nikkib
Apr 11, 2014 7:19 am

I have an ileostomy, and I started taking a teaspoon a day of apple cider vinegar. Does anyone know if that's too acidic for us ostomates?

Zywie
Apr 16, 2014 3:10 pm

Been trying but can't think of anything positive; there isn't one thing I could put as negative, the list is very long. Wanted to say, though, your answers made me laugh. Thanks!

pete
Apr 16, 2014 5:58 pm

Negative. Mine has a tendency to make itself known at times, i.e., fart. Positive. I once met a nurse whose boyfriend also had a colostomy, and I asked her if he had the same problem. She said not if I'm with him because he will blame it on me. We both had a good laugh at that.