Four weeks into this, check to all of those emotions. Really hoping this starts to improve because right now, it feels like my choice was a push. Doing a good job of being active, but am really struggling with having a bag of waste glued to my abdomen.
Sending best wishes, Chris! Many ostomates say the first few weeks after stoma surgery can be the hardest. Have you checked out any of the articles available on our website (abiggerlife.com/)? There you can find lots of help, advice and tips on managing life with a stoma - particularly in the early days. If there are any questions or queries we can help you with, please do let us know! All the best, The A Bigger Life team.
It all makes me more depressed ..I'm struggling with it and had an increase in my head med 😞 I dislike everything about having poop from the front..it's hard at this age. I really haven't found the silver lining. I know it saved me but it's a struggle. There's absolutely no support here I checked for groups to attend and not isolate but here it's rural and I dislike living here
All normal emotions you are experiencing, have you tried to find an online support group through Ostomates? Very difficult when in a rural setting, I hope you have loved Ones there to support you God bless
Okay…honey…stay strong! You can do this! Tell me what your issues are. Mental, physical, I can help you with all of them! my first emergency surgery was in 1988. I was 22. My intestines burst. 1 month in the hospital, then a reversal surgery, 3 weeks, it failed…reversal surgery in 1989. Oh, my gosh! I am 57 now. I a guide you thru the best products to make your life seamless with an Ostomy. You can do this! Reach out when you can.
Four weeks into this, check to all of those emotions. Really hoping this starts to improve because right now, it feels like my choice was a push. Doing a good job of being active, but am really struggling with having a bag of waste glued to my abdomen.
Sending best wishes, Chris! Many ostomates say the first few weeks after stoma surgery can be the hardest. Have you checked out any of the articles available on our website (abiggerlife.com/)? There you can find lots of help, advice and tips on managing life with a stoma - particularly in the early days. If there are any questions or queries we can help you with, please do let us know!
All the best,
The A Bigger Life team.
@@ABiggerLife-rz2wx Thank You! Will do and great advice.
It all makes me more depressed ..I'm struggling with it and had an increase in my head med 😞
I dislike everything about having poop from the front..it's hard at this age. I really haven't found the silver lining. I know it saved me but it's a struggle. There's absolutely no support here I checked for groups to attend and not isolate but here it's rural and I dislike living here
All normal emotions you are experiencing, have you tried to find an online support group through Ostomates?
Very difficult when in a rural setting, I hope you have loved Ones there to support you
God bless
Okay…honey…stay strong! You can do this! Tell me what your issues are. Mental, physical, I can help you with all of them! my first emergency surgery was in 1988. I was 22. My intestines burst. 1 month in the hospital, then a reversal surgery, 3 weeks, it failed…reversal surgery in 1989. Oh, my gosh! I am 57 now. I a guide you thru the best products to make your life seamless with an Ostomy. You can do this! Reach out when you can.