Hi Dee!

I'm 38, too! I've had mine since March 1st due to Rectal CA. So far,
not too bad. I am using the closed end disposable bags, I guess I'm
lazy so far, I like just disposing of them, instead of cleaning them
out. After chemotherapy, I hope to do the irrigation thing, and just
wear a stoma cap, I think that will afford me to be as active as before.

Anyone in this group do the irrigation thing, or have experience with
stoma caps?

Thanks for any information.

Winnie







--- In colostomy@yahoogroups.com, "outrajusridr" <outrajusridr@y...>
wrote:
>
> Hi my name is Dee and i'm 38. I had my colostomy in Jan 2005. My
> colosotmy was a result from damage done during childbirth 9 years
> ago. After numerous surgeries I finally bit the bullet and had my
> ostomy done. It is not nearly as bad as I had made it out to be in
my
> mind. It did take some adjustment and still going thru that but I
> would love to talk to anyone to get suggestions. Also I'm interested
> in hearing from anyone who has had insurance problems related to
> getting them to cover ostomy supplies. Thanks for letting me be
apart
> of this group.
>
> Dee (outrajusridr@y...)