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kissmyostomy

Concord, North Carolina
Diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis in 2003, I struggled with the disease for 6 years. I had the first step of j-pouch surgery on June 23, 2009 and the reversal surgery reconnecting my new plumbing on September 15th. I hope that by sharing my experiences it will help others suffering from the... Full Bio
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A Walk in the Park by kissmyostomy Facebook Posted in: Blog Posts in Digestive Health Things have been going rather well as of late and this past Sunday was no exception. After spending the first half of the day studying for my upcoming FINRA Registe ... Read on »
Just do it! by kissmyostomy Facebook Posted in: Blog Posts in Digestive Health Its been a while since my last post and that's probably a good thing. It means I have been busy, which I most certainly have. I'm focusing more on living my life now than ... Read on »
Normalcy by kissmyostomy Facebook Posted in: Blog Posts in Digestive Health Its been several weeks since my last post and felt the need to report how things have been going. I've been so busy as of late I haven't had time to sit down for a moment ... Read on »
Getting my feet wet by kissmyostomy Facebook Posted in: Blog Posts in Digestive Health This weekend was another big step in my return to normalcy. My wife and I decided to cash in on our free night's stay at the Great Wolf Lodge and waterpark, which is just ... Read on »
High Anxiety by kissmyostomy Facebook Posted in: Blog Posts in Digestive Health I've been feeling quite a bit of anxiety lately and not as much over my ostomy, though a contributing factor, as it is my family situation. Lately I've felt a bit overwhel ... Read on »
Gonzo and house arrest by kissmyostomy Facebook Posted in: Blog Posts in Digestive Health Its been a difficult past two days beginning with a bag change yesterday. Something actually seemed off as early as Sunday when I noticed some bruising and hardness around ... Read on »
Return to Work by kissmyostomy Facebook Posted in: Blog Posts in Digestive Health I returned to work last Monday and was relieved to get things back to normal or as normal as they can be right now. I'm still in the process of adapting to my new life. W ... Read on »
Product Reviews by kissmyostomy Facebook Posted in: Blog Posts in Digestive Health I have now tried to waistbands/support garments since returning to the ostomy world. I first tried the ostomy secrets classic wrap and was very pleased with the wrap as ... Read on »
Freedom!!!! by kissmyostomy Facebook Posted in: Blog Posts in Digestive Health I have now tried to waistbands/support garments since returning to the ostomy world. I first tried the ostomy secrets classic wrap and was very pleased with the wrap a ... Read on »
Highway Robbery by kissmyostomy Facebook Posted in: Blog Posts in Digestive Health A bit has happened since my last post. On the bright side I seem to be healing and may even get off this vacuum sooner than I thought. God knows I've been force feeding m ... Read on »
Recovery and Metabolism by kissmyostomy Facebook Posted in: Blog Posts in Digestive Health I wondered the other day how I could be losing weight, while eating normally, getting no exercise, and adding protein supplements to my diet. Then a friend who is also a n ... Read on »
And the Winner Is ... by kissmyostomy Facebook Posted in: Blog Posts in Digestive Health I almost forgot to weigh in on my ostomy appliance decision. I did wind up falling in love with the Coloplast Sensura Click system. The reasons for the love affair wit ... Read on »
Corticosteroid Risks by kissmyostomy Facebook Posted in: Blog Posts in Digestive Health I almost forgot to weigh in on my ostomy appliance decision. I did wind up falling in love with the Coloplast Sensura Click system. The reasons for the love affair wi ... Read on »
Take Steps, Be Heard for Crohn's and Colitis: by kissmyostomy Facebook Posted in: Blog Posts in Digestive Health Take Steps, Be Heard for Crohn's and Colitis: I've decided to participate in this year's Take Steps Walk to Raise money for Crohn's and Colitis Research. Please he ... Read on »
Take Steps: Why We Walk! by kissmyostomy Facebook Posted in: Blog Posts in Digestive Health Take Steps, Be Heard for Crohn's and Colitis: I've decided to participate in this year's Take Steps Walk to Raise money for Crohn's and Colitis Research. Please h ... Read on »
IBD Awareness Ribbon by kissmyostomy Facebook Posted in: Blog Posts in Digestive Health My IBD and Ostomy Awareness Ribbon Came and I took a couple of pictures to share them with everyone. In case anyone else is interested in supporting the cause I'm incl ... Read on »
Back Home by kissmyostomy Facebook Posted in: Blog Posts in Digestive Health The title of my last post was "Scary Day". Well that Scary Day turned into a nightmare by Saturday evening. The pain and swelling had not only not subsided with the secon ... Read on »
Scary Day by kissmyostomy Facebook Posted in: Blog Posts in Digestive Health Just a brief update on my adventure yesterday. My surgeon had my go to the hospital to get an abdominal CT scan to make sure that there weren't either some adhesions causi ... Read on »
Not so quick by kissmyostomy Facebook Posted in: Blog Posts in Digestive Health I thought I was on the mend but apparently not. I saw my surgeon on Wednesday because of significant pain and discomfort around the wound and the cavity I'm still filling ... Read on »
On The Mend? by kissmyostomy Facebook Posted in: Blog Posts in Digestive Health This will be a short update. My left hand is now in a cast making typing more difficult. I had surgery on my thumb this past Thursday. The surgery was completed in about ... Read on »