Introduction to Living with a Stoma.
Hi, I've been living with a colostomy stoma bag for 10 years now and I can remember it, as if it were yesterday, how scary and frightening it was to be told I would have a bag for life/that it would be permanent. I thought normal life was over. But I was wrong. Yes there were many changes and challenges but a full life was/is doable. I do most things I did BC (before the cancer and stoma. I'd love to chat with anyone about anything to do with stoma's - if you need advice or support. My Stoma nurses were wonderfully supportive and once I set my mind to it and learnt how to fit the stoma bag that was the start. I think I'd' have benefited from talking to someone in my position which is why I'm writing this blog. I've been lucky to have a lot of loving support around me which has helped. Leaving the house was one of the first hurdles I faced - I thought the bag would burst/leak and I'd be humiliated and embarrassed (it didn't). Just going to the lo