On Oct 8, 11:27 pm, samm...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
wrote:
> Good morning, I am Sarah from Australia. I have suffered with severe
> incontinence for years, have had a bowel prolapse, colon removed, most
> of bowel removed and had a Sacrial Nerve Simulation (bowel pacemaker)
> inserted 6 months ago. I saw my bowel surgeon this morning and he has
> recomended I have a Colostomy bag in December. I am anxious but
> relieved to know that there is at least ONE last resort that I can
> have because I am just not coping with having to put up with severe
> bowel incontinence! My poor husband has to put up with me and also he
> helps me get cleaned up every time I have an accident and I have lost
> count of the amount of nightly bed sheet changes per night!!! If there
> is anyone out there who can give me some help or advise in relation to
> bag and wether it is something good or a drag on you, I would greatly
> appreciated it. Thank you!
I had a colostomy due to rectal cancer, 12 years ago. I'm adjusted,
and at this point it does not seem like such a big deal after all.
I use irrigation and a mini-cap, and I do everything from scuba diving
to fly-fi****ng with hardly a thought about it.
I feel like I've got 98% of my life back.
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