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If you have been following the events and spread of the virus since the new year you already understand the potential threat the virus poses for us all.
I love eating. I think I love eating too much sometimes 😊. Like most ileostomates I am interested in eating for enjoyment and health and I absolutely want to avoid blockages. So, at the meeting we all
On December 1, 2019 at our Annual Christmas Auction, Elaine Jeffrey, Past President of Ostomy Halifax Society read this very nice email from Jennifer McQuaid, the mother of Mira:
The very first ostomy support group was formed in a hospital ward of a New York City hospital which specialized in the long-term treatment and care of soldiers who had suffered abdominal wounds during World War II. News of the success of this self-help group spread quickly. These new groups recognized that they could accomplish more by working together and so the United Ostomy Association Inc. (UOA) was founded in 1962 with participation of people with ostomies throughout Canada and the United States.
It has been 730 days since Mona and I began our journey together. Yes, today is my Stomaversary. Two years with my new front butt. We celebrated on Thanksgiving weekend, and I can't imagine better timing. We've had a few trials, but I want to focus on all the ways my life has changed for the positive since meeting Mona. So here's the story of how I came to need Mona, and what life has been like since:
I've had an ostomy for about two years so I'm still a bit of a newbie. I was a student when I was told I needed an ileostomy, and it wasn't the most convenient obstacle Crohn's disease has thrown at me. It was a rocky start, and honestly didn't think I'd ever adjust at first.