Princess Kate

My theory on all the hub-bub on Kate and the LONG recovery is she had to have a temporary ostomy due to that surgery she had.  She did not want to do any public appearances with an ostomy bag.

Just my theory.

Into every life: rich, poor, famous, peon, and royalty... some rain will fall.

Along with waste, our ostomy bags carry a great deal of other shit - namely the ostomy stigma. If indeed this is the case, what a grand opportunity for the royals to embrace the possibilities of erasing this stigma! Wondering if Diana would have considered this? jb

I just don’t get the fascination with trying to figure out what she has/had. None of our business. Hope she recovers, gets over her cancer and goes on about her life. 

No point in playing guessing games; there's a good selection of cancers it could be. Just hope it's been caught early and wish her well and hope she makes a speedy recovery.

I know people with ostomies who say they haven't even told their parents they have one. Their life, their choice.

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It is not possible to hide my colostomy; it's too big. Also, I was at church yesterday talking with friends when: Burrrrrap! My stoma decides to imitate a foghorn.

They do choose just the right moment to let one rip...

I did wonder about a possible ostomy. Yes, I zoomed in on pictures to see if there was a pouch. 
All should have privacy. 
It would be nice if someone famous talked about living with an ostomy. 
I have told all my relatives but not my grandchildren. They are 2 and 5. The eldest asked me why I always lock the bathroom door. I told her I like to poo by myself. Changing clothes around them is tricky. 
Just thinking it would be nice if an ostomy was accepted in our society. 

Yes, it crossed my mind too. Was she a bagger?

There was a rumor that the Queen's Mum had a bag too.

So sad. She's so young, but I guess none of us can hide from cancer if it wants to get us. I thought the same, wondering if she had to be bagged. She may come out later after she kicks its butt to tell us of her experience.

Surely we can stop putting this young family under the microscope for everything. If Katherine has a stoma I am sure that she would tell people that this is the case.  Let this poor family deal with the cancer and when they have come to terms with it I am sure we will find out all about it. I know that my ileostomy was an emergency operation and I am still coming to terms with it three months later. 

When my grandchildren were little, I had a special name for my stoma. I always referred to the noise as "Lucy" just making noise, or she needed her clothes changed. They are now 25 and 23 years old, and we are still talking about Lucy!

Might be a tad traumatic for a child...but it wasn't so bad when my grandmother comes out in the wee hours of the night with no teeth!

Love this. I hide my bag from my grandchildren, ages 2 and 5. I lock the door on the bathroom. Never did this before. My granddaughter (5) doesn't understand why I now lock the door. She is always knocking. I just say, "Out in a bit." I hate the hiding.

This is hysterical!!  LOL!

Hello, yes, I go to church and hope for the best that it doesn't erupt during the quiet moments, though it has happened, and I just pointed at my dad!