I know the emotional stuff you're talking about. This really changes one. I've had my little friend for about 5 months. Nearly died from infection due to perforated colon, good ol' diverticulitis. I'd been sick for a year, living on antibiotics. Anyway, lucky to be alive. But still.
Sorry to ramble. As far as clothes go, I've bought a lot of jumpsuits/rompers. They tend to conceal it pretty decent. I also bought a head wrap, like a tube top type thing, it works pretty good actually.
Hang in there, you are not alone.