Hi Ann and Joe,
I am glad to see some ppl corresponding on here. I am Jacy, one of
the group moderators. Alot of us on here are just busy with our
lives, and can be thankful that we can be. To Ann, since I
eavesdropped on your note to Joe...I have had my ileostomy for 26
years from UC. I had many problems my first 2 years with it, but not
all related to the ostomy. I too believe that God saved my life so
that I could help others and my ostomy is a part of who I am. But I
have a bit of other news for you...my sister had her ileostomy when
she was 14. (I was 20). Gail, my sis, has had many problems with
hernias, and now has some trouble with a kinked up bowel that keeps
closing and then opening after meds and IV fluids. She could
definitely relate to your situation. She had not joined here, as she
just doesn't get on the computer much. That is all for now, but
wanted you both to know that you are not alone, and keep us posted.
Jacy


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<pisceschild@...> wrote:
>
> 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
>