Hi girls its so refreshing to hear from people with a similar
outlook on life. It doesnt end with a colostomy or illeostomy it
just changes( so dont be afraid of mirrors, your body is just as
good as it was before just different) and anyone who says it doesnt
cant see the wood for the trees but to be able to accept it and
carry on is a gift anyone can get. Judy dont worry about not being
in a relationship I'm sure someone will come along soon and wham
there you go. I dont have a pouch but my husband does and I have
been there with him all the way. One of his brother's once said
that if his wife got what my husband had he would leave her to which
I replied he didnt love her then, guess who got divorced a few years
later!and it wasnt us. All our children and grandchildren understand
and we often laugh about it misbehaving. Its not the illeostomy that
stops my husband(Dick)going to work but the severe osteoarthritus,
so he has become a house husband while I go to work. I am so
furtunate to be married to a man like Dick because I have nothing to
do when I get home from work (12hr shifts). Good luck to you all
Rachel



-- In ukostomysupport@yahoogroups.com, JUDY BOATWRIGHT <jboat55@...>
wrote:
>
> Amen to that Sue. I had my rectum removed in Jan of 99 due to
cancer. When I woke from surgery there it was....colostomy bag!
What Now! well only answer I could come up with was" deal with it".
So I began to educate my self and do the best I could. No, I don't
love mirrors. I'm not in a relationship right now but I'm looking.
Life is good! I've seen my granddaughter marry and just last week I
saw another graduate high school. The bag doesn't consume my life,
in fact many times I forget it's even there. It doesn't stop me from
enjoying any activity I want to do. Well, I could go on but let me
just say once more...LIFE IS GOOD! judy
>
> SUE sc_3379 <sc_3379@...> wrote: Hello All,
> I am an Iliostomate for over 20yrs. (I don't keep track of
exactly how long I have had it.) I am blessed because of it. I would
not be here to watch my Grandkids grow up or have seen my kids grow
up. Like it was said below once you have the anus removed. there is
no reversal, atleast not til they come up with a design of a
mechinism that will work like one. I am doing some thinking on it.
There has to be a way. Look, they have a artificial heart! Anyone
have any Idea's. Let me know
> I have only had about 5 blockages since I have had a total
colectomy. I think thats pretty good. I can remember them all and
avoid those foods or chew alot better. What I am saying is, "Be
thankful you are alive!"
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----
> From: rachel622650 <newton646@...>
> To: ukostomysupport@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Tuesday, May 27, 2008 3:47:24 PM
> Subject: [UK Ostomy Support ] Re: hernia
>
> Christine you are a lucky person to be able to demand a
reversal,
> please remember that not all ostomy's are temporary, most are
> permanent. There is also a waiting list for any type of op which
> can compound the problem, and round here there are ways to go
> through before the docs even think about ops.
> Once again please think about other people who may not be as lucky
> as you and also new ostomists who may not have come to terms with
> their new body image yet but read these letters and become
convinced
> the docs have told them wrong because someone said this or that.
> Basically if your anus is removed you cannot have a reversal.
> My husband has had an illeostomy for 13 yrs,went back to work and
> had parastomal hernias, twisted bowels (where the bowel in the
> hernia twists and stops working) and everything else, just about,
> that life can throw at him, he now is on fentanyl patches for pain
> relief and hes only 54 which is not that old, depends on your
> outlook and willpower really
> from a loving wife
> Rach
>
> --- In ukostomysupport@ yahoogroups. com, christine rooney
> <silver_spoon50@ ...> wrote:
> >
> > hi im christine from liverpool uk ,i developed a parastomil
> hernia ,and was in agony,i went in hospital and asked for a
reversal
> while i was there which they done,it was a realy bad experience
for
> me but thank god i got out after 13 days without getting mrsa ,any
> one who wants to ask me about the opp is free to add me to there
> list ..silver_spoon50 psits 4 weeks today but my wounds still need
> dressing every day ,i think it was much easier getting the
iliostomy
> than the reversal and hernia repair.im 46 by the way so im not
that
> young lol.every pain i get now i think omg my colon wats left of
> it.okbye for now christine.
> >
> > ----- Original Message ----
> > From: Stewart <globetrotteruk@ ...>
> > To: ukostomysupport@ yahoogroups. com
> > Sent: Monday, 31 March, 2008 9:13:54 AM
> > Subject: [UK Ostomy Support ] Re: hernia
> >
> >
> > Hi Mick, Sorry to hear about your probs with the hernias. There
is
> a
> > scheme for hernia repairs which involves strengthening the
damages
> area
> > with a type of man made mesh.......This is being replaced with a
> mesh
> > made from our friend the pig. Perhaps you should ask your
surgeon
> if
> > that might be available for you.
> > Stew/Globetrotteruk
> >
> >
> >
> >
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