Quad of 29 years, I've had my colostomy for 5 years now. Wish I'd done it sooner. Upsides: No hour(s) long bowel program Simple bag change in minutes anywhere, when needed No issues getting stool in any skin abrasions on bottom (causes major issues) Greatly reduced chance "accidents" requiring a complete change of clothing and shower It's reversible if you really don't like the life of having a colostomy
Downsides: "Farts' are louder because it's out of your belly rather than being "muffled" under your rear Needing to "vent" air from the bag (can be difficult depending on your functional abilities) Dealing with the "colostomy bulge" in between bag replacements ( I wear loose clothing to help hide) "Blowouts" can be messy (I've found the right amount of fiber to add to my diet to keep consistency "just right") I've got a few tips and tricks to share if you go with the colostomy route. Aaron Mann On Wed, Jan 23, 2019 at 7:40 PM Michelle Kephart <michelle.keph...@gmail.com> wrote: > Hi everyone, > > I’m usually pretty quiet on this list, but I’m looking for a wide variety > of input about colostomies and I hope you all can help me. I’m wondering if > it’s the right option for me. Does anyone on here have a colostomy? If so, > what do you think about it? If you previously did a bowel program, which > would you prefer (a bowel program or a colostomy)? > > Thanks for your input! > > Michelle > >
