Looking for Support: Anyone with Double Ostomy Experience?

Hi, with all due respect to everyone, I joined this group to actually find someone with the same case as my boss's husband. He has a double ostomy, and I believe it has been hard for him since he's been in and out of the hospital for the last 2 to 3 years. This time, he's going for another surgery to fix his hernia, which is, by the way, the second surgery for hernia this year. I would really appreciate meeting someone with his same case; hopefully, we can cheer him up. I know that as much as I would like to keep him positive, I am not in the right position to do so, as I do not even have the slightest idea what he is feeling. Please do not hesitate to reach out to me.

Thank you so much!

Hi Chic, the best thing to do is encourage your friend to join this site or uoaa.org for info.

Have him join the site; there are people on here with double ostomies. He might be able to get some support and help dealing with his situation.

I have 2 ostomies, a colostomy and a urostomy. There are fewer of us double baggers around, but there are more on this site and even more out in the world.

Get him to join us here. He should really see another surgeon; that's a lot of hospital visits. I'd want a second opinion even if it agrees with the first.

Thank you so much! I would let my boss know about this site when I come back to work. Hopefully, her husband can meet and talk to you! God bless!!!

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