NORMALITY IS A MYTH. We’re all of us outsiders, struggling to get through life as best we are able, given our unique circumstances. Having an ostomy only accentuates the individuality each of us brings to the struggle. The all-encompassing concept of being ‘normal’ is much too general a term to be applicable to people because it means ‘average’ which is a statistical model that contemplates something that is a concept, not a real thing. In real life, no one is average. Average is a fiction, an arithmetical invention, a purely arbitrary standard that doesn’t hold up against an actual person making his unusual way through the foggy queue of days. So, celebrate your uniqueness and to hell with so-called normality. If I didn’t have an ostomy, I’d have Clark Gable ears or a gimpy gait or no hair on my head. Oh wait, I don’t have much hair on my head. Genetics is a bitch.
I would never want to be normal; that's for those who can't be comfortable enough being themselves.
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ConnMan
I began my Urostomy life February 27th, 2023...a month and a half ago. I stumbled upon this site from another on Youtube and website called VeganOstomy and between that site and this one, most of my fear and worry of not having any answers other than calling the Dr's office recording menu and hoping to hear back in the next day or two for an answer to leaks, skin irritations etc, or just feeling alone and the "no one understands" thoughts I had to look forward to in my mind were all put to rest by these two websites and the community here at MaO!! I have been here for a few weeks now, and the help and support offered by the members here is just amazing!! The information and support is absolutely priceless for anyone recently out of their surgery and have tons of questions or had it for years...sit down...have a good read and you will see for yourself!!
Abby.......
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Clark Gable ears?? Well, I had to know what that was about. So, Clark had his ears pinned back? How did I reach this ripe old age without knowing that fascinating bit of trivia?
Terry
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