HI Ann,
My name is joe.
I'm a 30 year ileostomate, thanks to colistis.
Have been mananging fairly well all these years.
Although not much of a life for a single man.
I'm sure it not much fun for you either.
 Would like to here a woman's perspective, and how you cope day to day
From: pisceschild@... <pisceschild@...>
Subject: [peoples with ostomy2] Hello
To: peopleswithostomy2@yahoogroups.com
Date: Thursday, February 19, 2009, 8:42 AM






Hello everyone.

My name is Ann and I've been an ostomate now for almost 23 years! I've
gone through and survived many things that could happen to a person
with a ostomy. And all within the first 2 years of having my initial
1st surgery.

I was married for 9 years and then separated for 7 years. Before the
separation occurred we had a child and he's now 12 going on 45!! I am
also a single full time parent to him.

As for work, well I used to drive a school bus. Since April of '07
though I haven't been working. I had a total knee replacement in July
of '07, hence the reason I stopped working.

That's all for now folks, feel free to email here and I'll answer you
all when I can.!

Have a blessed day! Ann



















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