Posted 11/22/2017 5:15 AM (GMT 0)
Wjstreetjr,
I am sorry you are going thru this.
I know how hard people fight to avoid surgery...and then to be told you have to have it...well...it is a difficult situation.
I have Crohns disease. I have a colostomy. Personally...for me...the stoma improved one aspect of my life with crohns. My doctors stated many times that my mind set was crucial to determining quality of life with a stoma. For me it was not a struggle...however, for one of my friends, he is still coming to terms with it.... So I understand what you are saying.
Its difficult and can be a struggle. I hope you can work your way through it. (Sometimes it helps to discuss it with family members, friends, counselors, our religious leaders/religious family or with members of our forum.)
I hope you feel better soon.