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Ostomy: Adapting to life after colostomy, ileostomy or urostomy
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I will be getting a colostomy in a month. Please give some hints on starting this new chapter. Incontinence and sigmoidocele is the reason.
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Welcome to Connect, @mpy952. I'm so glad you've joined this incredibly informative group. Here's some in-depth information from Mayo Clinic, which you may wish to view:
Ostomy: Adapting to life after colostomy, ileostomy or urostomy: https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/colon-cancer/in-depth/ostomy/art-20045825
Asking questions, as suggested by @mlmcg @ally56 is a great suggestion to get started, and I'm confident that @dawn_giacabazi @soul @rwfliess @hanseron @cinnie will also return to welcome you and share their insights.
@mpy952, if you're comfortable sharing, what symptoms led to the diagnosis of sigmoidocele? Were other options, besides colostomy, considered?
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