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Nov 17, 2021

Stoma Naming - Share Your Stories and Reasons!

Topic Explanation:
The forum topic is about sharing stories and reasons for naming stomas. The initial post asks if anyone has named their stoma and, if so, what they named it and the reason behind the name.

Advice and Insights:
- Many people have named their stomas, often choosing names that are meaningful or humorous to them.
- Some people choose names based on the color of their stoma, such as "Ruby" or "Pumpkin."
- Others choose names based on personal associations, like "Stella" from a famous movie line or "Seymour" from a movie character.
- Some choose names that bring humor to a difficult situation, like "Sir Poops a Lot" or "Willy."
- Naming the stoma can help create a positive relationship with it and bring humor to a challenging situation.
- Naming the stoma can also serve as a way to communicate about it with others, such as asking for understanding when "Rosie is being rude and loud."
- Some people have named both their stoma and bag, often with humorous or lighthearted names.
- Naming the stoma can be a way to take ownership of it and create a positive relationship with it.

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- Replies that did not contribute to the discussion or offer advice.
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