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Ostomy: Adapting to life after colostomy, ileostomy or urostomy

Ostomy | Last Active: Mar 24, 2024 | Replies (419)
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@dideon

I have a colostomy. Diverticulitis. I didn't even know I had it. I never even heard of it, but on the night of Nov.4th, 2015, I woke up so sick, lost total control of my bowels. I thought I was dying. I called 911 and had emergency surgery.

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Colleen Young, Connect Director | @colleenyoung | Jun 3, 2021

Hi Dideon, welcome. I can't imagine things moving so fast. Thank goodness you were able to get to emergency surgery.

I'd like to introduce you to @msgtrebholtz @engelee @hodagwi and all the fellow ostomates.

Dideon, with such a sudden change, what did you find to be the most challenging adjustment? Six years since, what are you able to today that you didn't think would be possible?

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