Ostomy

WOW...haven't been on here since 2009 before my second ostomy reversal. 

But here I am again,  I will be getting surgery in June for an ostomy bag again but this time permanent.  I didn't really have a choice. It was either this or antibiotics with leakage.  But I have been with leakage for a year and a half now and I dislike it. Antibiotics every month sometimes twice a month.  So you see no real good choices.  But this time my husband passed 3yrs ago and he was so kind to help me with the preparation. Well am not looking for a new man as I loved and miss him very much,  we're married 45 yrs going on 46 when he passed. But I was on this website 15 yrs ago and it sure helped me back then. 

Chela, I'm so sorry for the loss of your husband. It sounds like he was a good support for you through all of your surgeries. You say you were on here in '09 before your second reversal. This is your third? Did you have a j-pouch? I did have one and had regular pain and inflammation and was on constant antibiotics for five years. I, too, hit a point where I had no choice and now have a permanent ostomy. I get it, when enough is enough. Welcome back and ask any questions. There are several permanent ostomates on here and they are awesome folks!

Welcome back!

Permanent ostomies are not so bad.  It is a close brother/sisterhood.  

Welcome  back awesome people  here. Sorry  to hear your husband  passed. 

Hi welcome back I am rather newish here. I have an end ostomy but think of it like this... it's better than suffering and not having a quality of life. I'm so sorry to hear about your husband.  You know the ropes to the ostomy since you had it before which will help in this case. 

 

Hopefully your life will improve once you adjust to the permanent ostomy. If you don't have to deal with leakage and antibiotics all the time I think you will start to feel better. I have been on here a year and I think it's a wonderful place. So welcome back and settle in. Great support here. 

Welcome back 

Welcome back.  

It really is about quality of life.  It takes time at first to adjust and learn how to care for an ostomy.  I've had mine 15 months.  I'm surprised how used to it I am now.  In fact, I have to be careful... I sometimes take a peek at my bag in public, forgetting many people have not seen or heard of an ostomy.  In my everyday life, my stoma sometimes makes lots of noise... when I'm talking to someone.  I just pat it lightly and say "quiet you or shoose."  

Cheers