Welcome Tammy....
I have had my colostomy almost 7 months (Feb 23rd)..I am 47 (did I say
that)..lol.. mine I had to get due to a fistula (opening) between my bowel &
bladder I also have small pockets of diveritculitis... I am not having it
reversed...I am handling all of this very well..it has been a long journey for
me and I feel wonderful...the best part is finally being home with my wonderful
husband. I was away for almost 5 months Dec 20, 2005 until May 4, 2006....it has
been quite an adventure for me & for my husband as well...I am considering
writing a book....and calling it "Pooh's Adventure"..lol
Take Care....& Be Well
God Bless...

Tammy <tammyprtn@...> wrote:
Hi all just wanted to introduce myself and do a brief bio: had
ulcerative colitis, so on my 22 birthday got my bag of desperation.am
45 now and things are good, i get occational blockage that use to land
me in the hospital but no surgery thanks to God. now i just drink a
coke and the blockage passes. dealing w/ostomy has been a life long
adjustment and just about the time i think ive adjusted, i look in the
mirror and think wow this is hard, it makes thing easier to know there
are others like me out there that i can lean on when needed. as well
as be there for others.






"All that I am or I hope to be I owe to My
Mother & My Father"
Mari


















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