Almost 33 years with an ileostomy and I thought I had heard it all. Wrong! In a recent posting on a FB ostomy page, a lady from Brazil, using Google Translator to translate from her native Portuguese into English, said that she was happy to find the page because she too was "ileostomized." What a great word! I told her I'm stealing it
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Why Join MeetAnOstoMate?
First off, this is a pretty cool site with 40,177 members.
But, it's not all about ostomy. We talk about everything.
Many come here for advice, others find lasting friendships, and some have even found love.
🔒 Privacy is very important - your profile is not visible to the outside world.
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We sat down with two influential people in the ostomy community, to find out how they cope during challenging times.
Read what they had to say.
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Your stoma care nurse can be a valuable resource when you need help.
Learn about the common issues and symptoms that warrant a call for assistance.
Learn about the common issues and symptoms that warrant a call for assistance.