Did you have to eliminate things from your life after surgery?

The operation helped me gain more freedom both for eating and on a physical level. For food, I was able to go back to eating normally and that has done me the most good.

ALTERNATIVE SECTIONMarie-NOel RouthierMay 28, 2019Alternative sectionComment

What I like about having a "portable toilet"

Bringing out the positive in a trial we experience can really help in facing it.

ALTERNATIVE SECTIONMarie-NOel RouthierMarch 22, 2019Alternative sectionComment

Which questions do people ask most often when they learn about my stoma?

Sometimes people understand right away what I’m talking about but more often I get asked -what’s a stoma? Does it hibernate for winter?

ALTERNATIVE SECTION, JANEMarie-NOel RouthierJanuary 15, 2019Alternative sectionComment

At what point did you feel good about your situation?

Each of us reacts differently after the surgery. The contributors show it through their testimony.

ALTERNATIVE SECTIONMarie-NOel RouthierJanuary 25, 2018Alternative sectionComment

What advice would I give to new ostomates?

With experience we learn and modify our routine. If I could save time for a new ostomate, I would advise him ...

ALTERNATIVE SECTIONMarie-NOel RouthierNovember 20, 2017Alternative sectionComment

HOW OUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS REACTED

Here is how our family and friends reacted when they learned that we were about to undergo surgery or that we were ostomates.

ALTERNATIVE SECTIONMarie-NOel RouthierJuly 19, 2017Alternative sectionComment

HOW I REACTED THE FIRST TIME I SAW MY OSTOMY

No one reacts the same when they first see their ostomy. Some are fascinated while others are disgusted or relieved.

ALTERNATIVE SECTIONMarie-NOel RouthierJanuary 23, 2017Alternative sectionComment