Hi, I am new to this site and would like to find out about losing weight. I had rectal cancer in 2007 and have had 4 operations and this is my second ileostomy. I had one for a year, then had a reversal, and then had a year of pain. They had to give me another ileostomy. I have only had this ileostomy for 10 months. I have been in remission for a year. I have gained some weight and want to lose it, but I am not sure what exercises I can do. Any suggestions would be great. Also, I am still trying to deal with my ileostomy. I haven't found a good wafer yet, and some of them cause my skin to get really itchy. They are all so big, and the bags are so long. Any help would be great.
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