Agreed..
Though I've never had a blow out.
A few times the skin wafer part lifted but never leaked out.
I wish I did it day 1.
Greg
On 2/27/2019 11:56 AM, Aaron Mann wrote:
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 <mailto: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
