Kevin; here is a couple of links to some more forums that offer a lot
of support: http://www.uoa.org/discussion/genboard0306/
http://www.uoa.org/discussion/yanboard4/
http://www.ostomates.org/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl
http://www.ostomy.evansville.net/weeklymail2.htm

Charles in TX







--- In ostomatessupport@yahoogroups.com, "olducci" <ucci_1@h...>
wrote:
> --- In ostomatessupport@yahoogroups.com, gman99992001
<no_reply@y...>
> wrote:
> Kevin, I have found the other members of this group very helpful
and
> most supportive.
> However without details it is sometimes hard to give the right
> advice. ( eg In terms of recovery, what sort of surgery did your
girl
> friend have?... Have there been post op complications?.... Has she
> come to terms with the physiological changes to her body?( To have
> post op psychological trauma and denial is not uncommon. )etc...)
> Members of the this group try their utmost to give sound advice to
> the best of their ability to address specific problems I have
found.
> And the advice given by gjimai would seem to be sound advice and an
> excellent starting point for your girlfriend. Meantime I am sure
the
> rest of the members of this group will try to help as best they
can.
> Trust me. They did it for me and for lots of others. We have all
been
> through similar experiences to varying degrees. To have a patient,
> supportive partner was a huge bonus for me. Good luck to you both
in
> this difficult time.
> old ucci
> My name is Kevin and my girl friend hard surgery about six weeks
ago.
> > I was wondering if someone could tell me what to expect in terms
of
> > recovery time.? This has been very difficult for her emotionally
as
> > she is a model. She feels hopeless and seeing a physiatrist on a
> > daily basis. Anything you could share with me would be helpful.
> >
> > Thank you.