Starting a Family Post-Ileostomy at an Older Age

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Mart
Jan 02, 2012 12:21 am

I've had my ileo. for some 7 years. Having this blew our chance of having a child until I recovered. I also suffered for four years before it too. So I am looking for some advice about trying to have an intimate relationship with my wife and have a child. ???
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I'm going on 51 and she is starting her 40s, so we are getting a late start. That is the question if we can though
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So I need some advice
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So if anyone has any recommendations, let me know. Thank you. Happy New Year to all too.
marty

bubby
Jan 11, 2012 2:43 am

Marty
I had a colostomy and it was difficult to be intimate, but I made a sort-of cummerbund type of thing out of a pair of boxer briefs. The supply companies have similar products I later found out called wraps. They do just that. It is kind of a fun type of clothing that will cover the appliance. It was kind of fun in a way. It is like a big elastic wide belt of some sort. Quite comfortable. Jay

Posted by: ejbetty

Geekyjen,

Thanks for the reply.  I will be seeing my doctor on Friday and mention Entyvio.  I did not remain paralyzed for more than 2 days, but it was terrible and I was so scared.  The doctors just used alot of xanax and other drugs like that to UN paralyze my joints that were being attacked by the remicade.  Turns out I have been diagnosed with LUPUS. It is attacking my nervous system.  I had ulcerative colitis in 1996 and they had to remove my colon.  Had a J pouch for 10 years, until it started failing.  I then got a permanent iliosomy, and I suffer from severe chronic diareha, and I dehydrate frequently.  I recently had a proctectomy, and that is when the new autoimmune disorder, Lupus, appeared.  I have had two hospital stays now because of the blisters and the paralyzing incident.  I will be dealing with this forever now.  I have just been working on acceptance.

I love this website because of wonderful people like you!

 

Betty