Embracing Life at 40 with a Colostomy and a Big Family

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honey
May 11, 2012 10:56 pm


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  I am 39 years old, and have had a colostomy since 1995. The kind of cancer we have in my family runs from the rectum and up. You have to get checked once a year, because there are no signs; you never know if you have colon cancer. Since 1995, I have been very happy with mine; it was not easy at first, but God has helped me through it all. I am really looking for a good friendship with the women and a relationship with the guys. I will be 40 this year, and it is time for me to live my life. I am a mother of 8 children, well I mean 7, I lost my 14-year-old in 2010 to colon cancer. It has not been easy, but God has kept me and my family every step of the way. I have 5 girls and 3 boys: 19, 18, 16—the one that passed, she would be 16 years old this year—14, 13, 12, and 6, 3. I have surrounded my life around my kids; my kids were my life. Now, it is time for me to have fun. So, I would love to hear from anyone that is ready to have fun and just live life to the fullest.
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May 12, 2012 7:40 pm
i hope you find what you are looking for.
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mooza
May 15, 2012 4:02 am

Well, honey, I hope you meet some nice guys on here. That's such a terrible thing for any mother to go through. At least you do have a voice here.
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Mooza..xx, you keep the faith, girl. xx I too hope you find what you're looking for in here, even if it's not a guy. You could meet some AWESOME people of all ages and genders. 7 kids, wow!!!

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May 15, 2012 10:21 pm

Honey, I am Kathy and mine was genetic as well. My daughter is 35 and has refused testing so far. I ask her all the time. Guess I will take her myself. My surgeon told me as soon as I came around for her to be tested ASAP; that was 2 years ago. My stoma and I have an understanding already. I appreciate her; my pain is gone. BB, that is my stoma, saved my life. Good luck and sorry about your loss! I hope my daughter finds out soon. :)

newcomer
May 15, 2012 10:22 pm

Honey, I am Kathy and mine was genetic as well. My daughter is 35 and has refused testing so far. I ask her all the time. Guess I will take her myself. My surgeon told me as soon as I came around for her to be tested ASAP; that was 2 years ago. My stoma and I have an understanding already. I appreciate her; my pain is gone. BB, that is my stoma, saved my life. Good luck and sorry about your loss! I hope my daughter finds out soon. :)

 

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honey
Jun 10, 2012 1:49 am

Thank you for the message. I am looking for someone I can have a friendship with; I don't have friends like that. Maybe we could be pen pals, and I am not gay; I love men. I am looking forward to a wonderful friendship. Have a blessed one. I don't be up here often, so you are more than welcome to write, and I will do the same.

bubby
Sep 28, 2012 11:55 pm
hi