Topic Explanation
The discussion revolves around whether individuals with ostomies choose to name their stomas and the various names they've selected. The original poster shares their story of naming their stoma "Marvin Rose Rays" or "Marvelous Marvin" and explains how naming the stoma helps in discreetly addressing its needs in public. The topic invites others to share if they have named their stomas and the stories behind these names.

Advice and Helpful Insights from Replies
1. Many participants have named their stomas, often choosing names based on personal jokes, the appearance of the stoma, or other personal reasons. Examples include:
- "Herb" because it sounded fitting.
- "Briella" meaning "God is my strength," chosen for a stoma that has endured multiple surgeries.
- "Wormy" because it resembled a worm.
- "Norm" short for "Stormin' Norman" based on a personal sense of humor.
- "Stella" and "Stella's House of Horrors" for the stoma and the bags, respectively, incorporating a Halloween theme.
- "Lesl(ie)" or "Lesl(ey)" reflecting a nonbinary perspective.
- "Red Velvet" likened to a red velvet cupcake.
- "Luna McFart" humorously addressing the stoma's functions.
- "Brook" because it burbled a lot initially.
- "Button" or "Stomi" as playful names.
- "Winnie" as in Winnie the Pooh, with themed bag covers.
- "Fred" symbolizing a permanent, albeit challenging, relationship.
- "Bilbo (Baggins)" from the character in literature.
- "Freddie the Freeloader" humorously linked to financial aspects.
- "Yack" due to the noise it makes.
- "The Gremlin" likened to a character from a movie.
- "Myrtle" affectionately called "Myrt," credited with saving the user's life.
- "Charlie" used discreetly among close acquaintances to indicate ostomy issues.
- "Rosie" and "Petunia" for a urostomy and colostomy, respectively, chosen for their resemblance to flowers.

2. Some participants do not see the need or find it uncomfortable to name their stomas, expressing that