Wanted to jump on and give a quick update...I just had my reversal and so far, so good. I have the utmost respect for all of you who can't have the opportunity of reversal and must remain an ostomate permanently. While I have been reversed, I choose to stay a part of this group that I needed for a few short months, once you've lived this life a reversal doesn't mean you can simply "unlive" it. Thank you for being a part of my life when I felt more alone than I ever have.
Wildflower 81
Apr 05, 2023 12:40 am
CrappyColon
Apr 05, 2023 1:01 am
You're home and you're back!
Were you hinting at your inner Adele with your title?
But seriously, now the song is stuck in my head.
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Posted by: iMacG5
About seven years ago, just about every aspect of my life was ostomy related. From the moment I was told an ostomy might be needed until some months down the road I existed as a person afflicted with a colostomy. I feared someone other than my immediate family might find out I had a bag. Ugh! What could be worse? Suppose it filled real fast when I was out with no place to hide and take care of myself. God forbid should it leak in church! Suppose I roll over on it in bed. I was a lesser creature, destined to a life of emotional anguish and physical routines different from most of the rest of the world. I felt like a freak. Then I found folks like you guys here, read your stuff, really “listened” to what you had to say and I began looking at things differently. We know perception is everything and I began to understand how good things were relative to what they could’ve been. So many folks had it so much worse than I did. That didn’t make my discomfort go away but it exposed how fortunate I was to be dealing with my stuff and not their’s. I felt a little guilt, maybe selfishness but quickly forgave myself by understanding I just wasn’t smart enough to fix my feelings. Then, I wonder what smarts have to do with feelings. My perception was warped so my perspective toward my existence was warped.
I learned over the last few years with the help of lots of folks right here at MAO that I could be better at living just by accepting some facts. It is what it is and so what? It’s not the worst thing to happen to a person.
I think everything is, in some way, related to everything else. I just put the ostomy thing in the back seat and drive forward.
Respectfully,
Mike
w30bob
Apr 05, 2023 1:09 am
Glad to hear things are going well!!! Sounds like you made it off the Island of Misfit Toys. Enjoy your new (old) life! And remind Santa we're still here waiting for our turn!
;O)
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Wildflower 81
Apr 05, 2023 1:28 am
I truly wish that for everyone... "Hey Fatman in the Red Suit, what about Bob?" And while I may have made it off the island, I'm still a misfit toy who chooses to visit!
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Wildflower 81
Apr 05, 2023 4:02 pm
If a child makes it through their raising without having seen Rudolph, then I feel very sorry for them... Okay, kiddo, it's time to remove the bubble wrap and blinders your folks put you in and step into an unsheltered life now... You can do it, little buddy!
TerryLT
Apr 05, 2023 9:14 pm
This is wonderful news! Good for you. Hope you will stay a part of our special group for as long as you want. You are still one of us, even if you poop out of your bum now. Hey, we can't all be perfect!
Terry