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Ostomy: Adapting to life after colostomy, ileostomy or urostomy
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@colleenyoung
I have joined this group because I have a prolapse colon and am facing surgery. Because of my anal cancer radiation My tissue is severely compromised. With surgery I may end up with a colostomy and I’m terrified that I can’t handle it. Since my anal cancer 13 years ago I suffer with incontenance. It’s exhausting. I can’t imagine any thing more. I want to know what I’m facing if I end up with a colostomy.
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@walkerlsroche Chances are you'll be so much better off with a colostomy that you'll wish it had occurred long ago. You'll master the complications quite easily...it's a short steep learning curve...and we are all here to answer your questions. There are excellent ostomy forums on FB. I live in Canada so I belong to Ostomy Canada which has been so helpful in answering my questions. At two years in, I am quite at home with it all. All best to you.