I’m finding it so hard to get into the normal life that once existed for all of us with my ileostomy needing attention, she’s very attention seeking.
I went out today for the second time and met with two family members both knowing that I had an ileostomy.
Being anxious about taking enough of my Stoma’s requirements AKA Whoopi, I took a large bag, I was known for carrying a small handbag as I have a shoulder problem.
I walked in “ What you got in that huge bag, you normally carry a little one?”
Oh my, why bother going out at all. Totally embarrassing moment!
Then I opened it and showed my toilet bag and said I bought toilet roll, as not sure they’d have it here!
So now I’ve embarrassed my sister!
Im not handling this at all.
Think I just need to stay in and forget joining in with anything.
Has anyone else overcome this challenge?
When I got home I retrieved my small handbag and found my original worn one that’s exactly the same. I put one full of a change paraphernalia and the other one with my bits and bobs thinking that people wouldn’t notice when I went about for coffees etc when I have it full of a change.
How do you manage and ileostomy and resume life in general?
Hi Kath,
Yes I did wonder about security at the airport. They may think I’m a mule!
Coloplast have sent me a travel card in every language under sun, I’ll only need it in Spanish.
The Irish should understand fully.
I have been out more helping my daughter move, it’s good practice using a friendly loo.
I can’t let this thing stop me, we’ve all been in lock down to long I think it’s really made us nervous of mixing.
Thanks for making me smile.
You’re a star
ArtsieAnn
Ann
