My ileostomy is only 7 months old and I am learning how to deal with it, frankly its not the greatest thing in the world but I am learning. I do have 50% of my colon left and will soon need to make a decision to hook it all back up or learn to live with my pouch for the rest of my life, I have developed a hernia that I will have to deal with some day. You are clearly a PRO any thoughts? Thanks, Terry