Sounds like you've been through quite an ordeal. I have Crohn's disease myself, and know how painful it can be, but my experience hasn't even come close to what you've experienced. It sounds like you're really brave and doing well now that you've had surgery, so that's great!
I know somebody who has ulcerative colitis and had his colon out and had a bag put in, but has now had re-constructive surgery (not sure if it's a j-pouch), and he's doing really well. It of course means further surgery and risk but he's happy with it as far as I know.
Now my questions!
Are you still in university? If so, what are you studying?
Does your ostomy cause you many problems in day-to-day life?
Have you had any embarrassing incidents relating to your ostomy?
Do you have to take care to make sure that your bag can't be seen under your clothes?
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Sounds like you've been through quite an ordeal. I have Crohn's disease myself, and know how painful it can be, but my experience hasn't even come close to what you've experienced. It sounds like you're really brave and doing well now that you've had surgery, so that's great!
I know somebody who has ulcerative colitis and had his colon out and had a bag put in, but has now had re-constructive surgery (not sure if it's a j-pouch), and he's doing really well. It of course means further surgery and risk but he's happy with it as far as I know.
Now my questions!
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