my name is debbie i have crohns/colitis since 1990 my ex put up with it during
numourous flares he finally left me in 1999 because he could not handle the
stress ,s of my illness during all of the breakup crap it boiled down him
cheating on me and i left sept 1999 . in januart 2002 i have had illieostomy
surgery if he was still around i would be suffering with the flares i,m PAIN
FREE and single ive been alone for 4 yrs i would not how to start over again but
i would rather be with someone like me because we are survivors not whiny non
caring,heartless induvisuals i would prefer someone strong and comfortable in
there own skin i wish i had advice for you but im looking myself sincerly
sarasasha911@...

rjohnson58 <rjohnson58@...> wrote:Hi there,

Let me tell ya, I don't have an ostomy but I work for an ostomy
company. I would take someone with an ostomy over someone like my ex
husband who was a very bad person. Keep your chin up.

Rose


--- In ostomatessupport@yahoogroups.com, "Wayne R. Adkins"
<greenlantern108@s...> wrote:
> I have a similar situation. I'm a SWM, 48, crohn's for 20+ years,
an
> ostomy for 3 1/2 years & just divorced (a major factor was my
wife's
> inability to deal with the colostomy). We were married for 24 1/2
> years. In fact it's been over 3 years since I've had even a hug
from
> an adult woman (never thought something that seemed so small would
be
> so important). It's been almost 30 years since I've been on or
asked
> a woman for a date. I don't know how or when to even bring up the
> subject of my crohn's & certainly NOT my ostomy. I desperately
need
> help, suggestions or ideas from someone who has been thru this kind
> of situation. PLEASE, NO "HELP" IF YOU HAVE NOT BEEN THRU THIS
> YOURSELF (no offense). Considering it from a distance and actually
> being there are 2 incredibly different perspectives. I've
> had "suggestions" from those who have NOT been here, but it's just
> not the same. Considering the situation with my wife (someone I
> thought I truly knew), I think you can see why my fears of
rejection
> are considerable...Wayne


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