Hi I'm writing tonight to ask for prayers. I just found out that my 34 year old niece was diagnosed with a rare, aggressive form of breast cancer. She is...
Hi Tina--Just said a prayer for your niece and will continue to do so. Chin up, keep positive.Warren ... From: TK To: peopleswithostomy2@yahoogroups.com Sent:...
I certainly will,,,,,,,,being a cancer patient myself I know how scarey it
can be! ... From: peopleswithostomy2@yahoogroups.com Date: Thursday, December 04,...
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Hello All, I would also like to wish everybody a Merry Christmas and a safe, and happy New Year. I had my colon taken out July 2002, because it was severely...
Clear DayWe want to wish all of you a Happy Holiday season. May it be safe, filled with love of family and friends and the creation of wonderful memories. For...
Hi: Just joined the groupe, I had cancer in of the bladder and prostitute, both were removed about thirteen (13) months ago. My home is in Florida in the Green...
Good to hear from you, Jan 13th is my birthday! so congrats on the upcoming date. I too lost all my large bowel and also part of the small to this Crohns...
Hi Alan, It was good hearing from you. I also have to run some errands and will back later tonight. I have had my ostomy for 12 years now. So I guess you could...
I am available most of the time and love to chat on aol or yahoo! I have had an ileostomy for about 10 years due to Ulcerative Colitis and I cant spell! aol :...
Hi Everyone! It is nice to see some new people here. There is a scheduled chat on Monday nights. Just because Whitney and I may not be here doesn't mean you...
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Alan, It has been a roller coaster for me, but I was ready for it. Had Crohn's for 10 years before the surgery and then 2 additional surgeries before the ...
Hi, I'm new to the group. I have had an ostomy for only a couple of months due to rectal cancer. It is taking me through more emotional lows than I thought...
Sunny - Welcome to our exclusive group! Some people get ostomies just to join in our fun! We are all here to help one another! Take care, Greg ... From: sunny...
I too had rectal cancer; I was diagnosed two years ago. I also have had my
ups and downs, and days I hated my stoma, and then days I liked my stoma,,,...
Hi Sunny, welcome to the group. My name is Dawn and I have had an illeostomy my entire life. I have a birth defect called Spina Bifida and my bladder has...
Thanks for the welcome, I'm a baby next to you I onlyhave had my ostomy for just about two years now, It takes a little getting used to but I am. Have a real...
I am very blessed to have founded this group so soon after having gone through this significant event in my life. I don't feel so alone. Again thanks, Sunny...
Good Morning Tom, You are right certain parts of ostomy you can get use to but, there are certain things about it even after thirty seven years, that I have...
Hello everyone, I am new to this group and actually new to this whole experience with an ostomy. I recieved my stoma a little over four weeks ago. In some...
Hello Jennifer: So glad you found this group, you will find us very helpful because we are all in the same boat! I was your age when I had my first surgery for...
Thanks, You mean I am not going crazy :) It really does help knowing that what I am going through someone else has also. Me and Mr. Faro are going to box it...
Hi Jennifer, Give yourself sometime. Four weeks is just the beginning. The swelling probably is just starting to go down. Keep us posted. I may not post...
I became sick with ulcerative colitis (UC) when I was 18 years old. I started nursing school in Fall of 1980. The stress of nursing school does not help UC. ...
Addendum to my story: When I was four years with my ostomy, I married a man that I "settled for" because I didn't think anyone else would want me. Please...