I am reluctant to do face him directly, because even if he has some kind of restrictions he won't let me know. I know him in this regard. That is why I resorted to the Internet....
Well, he is my father, and I am trying to understand him better. It is not that he is not happy. On the contrary, he shows high spirit and he is self-motivated all the time. I just wanted to know...
I am just wondering if this is the case. I don't know....
In that case, no, the physical condition isn't hindering (unless there is a problem with the stoma or the supplies being used).[/quote] Thank for the affirmation. If things would be fine with the...
Thanks for your comment. I think he was more outgoing in the past, even after the surgery. I am not sure if things change physically with time regarding the stoma to change his attitude. But it is a...
I guess how one sees himself/herself has a lot to do with how he/she behaves in life. The intention of my original post is to know if the physical condition by itself is hindering for someone with...
Thanks for the input, and I am sorry to hear your story. I don't know how life is with a stoma, but I could imagine. That is why you just made me cry, as I usually do when I remember his condition...
Thanks for the reply. He did it more than 20 years ago. I am not sure if things would be different if he had it done these days, but I saw many people with permanent stomas recently for different...
Hello all, I am here concerning someone I care about. He had a permanent colostomy (that he had a part of his colon removed because of colon cancer), and he is using colostomy bags. I just need to...