hello all, my name is robin i was diagnosed with crohns when i was 17 had my first surgery at 20 then i ruptured my bowel playing frisbee golf... yup no joke. two surgeries back to back and i meet herbie for the first time after i woke up! this website has been very helpful and i would like to thank everyone for contributing i have learned heaps! if there is anything i can do to help i most certainly will. still getting used to life with an ostomy... i do live an active lifestyle and i dont see any hinderance with my new situtation there are some definate pros and cons, at the end of the day if herbie is happy so am i! if herbie isnt having a good day...(leaking,seepage,etc.) then im not having the best day.... and i can definatley attribute information on this site to making the majority of herbie and my days happy! many thanks! Welcome aboard Robin and Herbie! When I have one of those days where I am forced to adapt, improvise, and overcome, I then often feel like I am ready to take on the world! UC at age 18, 1981. Diagnosed at 20, proctocolectomy with permanent ileostomy at age 23, 1986. Welcome Robin and Herbie! Thanks for sharing your story - do you plan to return to frisbee golf in the future? :-D Just your friendly neighborhood ostomate. ~ Crohn's Disease ¦ Ileostomy ~ thanks for the warm welcome! yes firsbee golf is fun if you havent tried before you should!! Hi Robin, Welcome aboard! It does sound like you have a positive attitude, which is so important. Yes, a good day is when you have not problems with your appliances. Wishing you good luck and God's blessings! Stella I think that's cool that you named your stoma. I was going to get a face tattooed on mine so it looked like it was throwing up but changed my mind because it's supposed to be reversed so why waste the money. If the reversal doesn't work out I might do it. So anyway, I think you're safe in the weird department :) Latest Post: stoma guards for smaller/thin peeps Our newest member: mairi Recent Posts Unread Posts 
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