Living With A Colostomy Bag And Maintaining Intimacy

Living with a Colostomy Bag and Maintaining Intimacy

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Hermit

Sep 22, 2017 3:40 pm

Have met a woman. The bag is no issue even when intimate! So yes, you can have a relationship even with a colostomy due to cancer!

Bill

Sep 23, 2017 7:09 am

Very helpful

Hello honestabe.

Thank you so much for your post and congratulations on finding someone who doesn't have an issue with the stoma. It is a welcome counterbalance to the many posts where partners or potential partners are turned off by the whole affair.

Best wishes

Bill

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Posted by: JD90

I am scheduled for my reversal on 12/4. All my pre-admin stuff is completed and my GI signed off on the clearance letter this morning. I am super excited and looking forward to not having a bag. I just hope all goes well and heals well so I don't wake up with a temp bag which will lead to yet another surgery.

I have learned a lot from this website and will continue to be on here even after surgery. To all the ostomates out there, keep your heads up and keep pressing forward. We all have good and bad days. Best of luck to you all.

I will be sure to post my progress after surgery. I'm praying for you all.

Past Member

Sep 23, 2017 7:12 am

Pleased to hear you've met a woman, honestabe.....yes, you're right, having a bag doesn't stop anyone from having a relationship.