When I see the surprise in people’s eyes when they learn I’m an ostomate, I appreciate how unique you allow me to be.
We’re in 2018. I’m returning to work after my long sick leave, with this strange thing, that requires a lot of attention, on my belly. I must admit I'm afraid... Should I tell anyone or not? Should I reveal that part of my private life or not?
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No rough draft, no scribbling, lots of tears and a comforting relief. The externalization of the black ball I was pulling around like a cannonball was what I needed. Writing created a void, THE long-awaited void.
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My nurse specialized in ostomy (NSWOC) talked to me about that before I left the hospital. I didn’t understand how important it was until the day I had a big leak at school.
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But what if we decided to go further when leaving the doctor's office with our prescription in hand?
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Discover an interesting trick used by Joannie S .
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Self-confidence is a complex thing, but I believe that the clothes I choose reflect my taste and my pleasure to help me feel good and worthy.
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In my opinion, talking about your ostomy can only be positive.
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! I had the brilliant idea of not eating all day to make sure my bag wasn’t inflated during the act. I even swapped my usual ileostomy bag for a small square disposable bag to make my ostomy as discreet as possible.
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Few ostomates can travel without planning. I decided to change that and leave once and for all on an adventure.
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I had to take my time and it took six more months for my to sit on my horse. It was the first time in two years.
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I hope that your experience of “coming out” is not as stressful as mine. And yet I’ve come out many times now and the reactions I get are always good.
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What if someone stopped finding me beautiful because of my bag? What if I couldn’t get back to a normal life? What if I gave up?
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At least, I can assure you that, with time, you’ll have extraordinary days and become amazed by this bumpy road you travelled.
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I’m sharing ten points that allowed me to love my ostomy.
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To be able to accept their ostomy as a part of their body and daily life, they need the capacity to adapt to it, but also a lot of love and support.
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Now, I listen. I try to listen to myself, my heart and my head, I try to listen to my body which sometimes tells me to take a break and, more particularly, I try to be imperfect with my imperfect body!
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How to explain it, if you choose to?
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That person who will listen to all your stories on shit and who will still keep the magic and be in solidarity with you
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Even if it’s quite inevitable to feel a little clumsy at first, I wanted to share a few tricks that I have acquired over the last six years and which are now part of my daily life.
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