Ok, 2 1/2 weeks after the colostomy, I know it will be an emotional rollercoaster, but I wasn't prepared for feeling like a massive burden to my husband. I went upstairs to change my bag, all was going well until I moved the wipe to get my new bag. Without warning, I exploded everywhere; it was like projectile vomiting from my stoma. I shouted for my husband to come upstairs and help. To be fair, there was poo on the floor and over me. He was not happy, but because I am so early in recovery and disabled, I couldn't help him clean up. I'm upstairs upset, and he's downstairs. Not in a good place right now.

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