Love this. Congrats to you both!

Usually the ostomy nurse would check for the perfect placement for the ostomy before surgery. I'm 5'2" and 160lbs and my belly is flabby so I had those concerns too. My ostomy nurse found a perfect spot for me. Unfortunately after surgery I gained a dip to the right of my stoma so I'm still str...

I agree with Lee. Keep supplies with you at all times. I've only had mine for 3 weeks but I've had leaks already (due to the swelling after surgery and things still shifting). Keep watch of your output and stay away from fiber for the first few weeks until the swelling goes down so nothing gets bloc...

And most of all, try to avoid Dr. Google. He's often wrong or outdated. And don't forget to breathe. Day by day, bit by bit, some normalcy will creep back in. Keep us posted on test results and updates, and don't be afraid to ask questions. It's what we're here for. :) Hugs and Prayers, Tracy I thi...

Hi and welcome, sorry for the reason you are here. Tell your Onc about your nausea. They can either prescribe something or give you meds prior to your infusion. Ginger is very good at controlling nausea. Ginger snap, ginger ale, ginger root, etc. Keeping food in stomach helps keep nausea away. Thus...

Hi chuck! I just wanted to say good luck on your journey. I'm also a newly diagnosed newbie. I had to get a bag installed as well for the obstruction. It definitely is something to get used to but it's not so bad right now. It got rid of my stomach pains so that's a plus. I'll be reading your update...

Hello everyone! I'm new here but have been a lurker for over a month. I'm a wife to a wonderful husband and a mother to a crazy 3 year old. Last month at 32 years of age I was diagnosed with stage IV Colon cancer (SRCC). It has been a whirlwind since then and very much overwhelming. I was angry, con...