Hi guys! So I am fairly new to this website. I am here because I was born with imperforate anus or anorectal malformations (ARMs). I'm 29 years old and I've had both a colostomy & urostomy since I was born. And I had a kidney transplant when I was 15. I live a pretty normal life, but I do tend to have days where I wish I could meet someone who actually understands what I'm going through & won't judge. Planning on becoming a full member soon. I'm hoping to meet new people!! :)
88M91
Jan 24, 2018 8:35 am
Bill
Jan 24, 2018 3:21 pm
Hello 88M91. and welcome.
I do hope you get as much as you wish for by joining us on this site. We obviously have something in common with the stomas but I hope that you will find that we also have friendship and a willingness to talk and listen in common as well. I have found it rewarding to corespond with people in the same boat as we can all learn a lot from each other in so many different ways.
Best wishes
Bill
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Mrs.A
Jan 28, 2018 2:31 am
Hi 88M91,
Welcome to MAO. Nice to meet you. There are a lot of wonderful folks here and we understand what it's like to just chat with another person who can hear you and not judge. Life is challenging enough without all the drama.
Hope to get to say hello in the general chat sometime!