... now ... me. susansjhc wrote: just signed up. Had my ileostomy 5 wks ago. what an experience. it is good that i had it done....

Hi Nancy, I am sorry that I have not emailed sooner but I am still recovering from my surgery and have been pretty busy too. I would also like to talk to ...

I have had a lot of different reactions over the years especially cuz I was single when I got the bag. I have most often had curiosity. I am very open but...

Crystal, Thank you for your email. I appreciate it. I have heard from other people in the Ileostomy Group and I think I am going to work toward most of the...

... from ... toward ... this bag ... then it is ... dying of ... feelings; having a healthier, longer life with the aid of a bag is far better than worrying...

Hello! I joined this group some time back but it seemed awfully quiet. Now that it's active again, I figured I'll take a crack at picking the collective brain....

Hi Mitch, You may also have some success in our ostomy forums on our parent site as they are also quite busy: ...

Re. slowing the gut down, I take a (prescribed) combo of loperamide (Imodium) and Questran. I have a fairly high output stoma on some days and this completely...

Hello Susan, welcome to our 'club.' I remember when I had my ileostomy 24 years ago, the reaction of many. Some were so crass, "so got the old shit bag hey?"...

Hi Paula, Thank you for your email. It is good to talk to people who have gone through what I have gone through. You sure sound sicker that I was. I was not...

Hi. When I had my surgery in June everyone at work knew what i was having done. Thank goodness that they do not treat me any different. To me being open...