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I had an ileostomy for 10 months and then it was reversed. It spared me of the diarrhea many have when they have chemo. I could eat anything when I had my ostomy. There's not much you can't do when you have one. Find a good appliance, you may have to change more when it's hot out or when you're super active. A good book is The Ostomy Book to read. The only way someone knows that you have this is only if you tell them. Carry extra supplies with you, and maybe an emergency stash in your vehicle, just in case. I used to carry a plastic water bottle and used this to rinse out my bag. I did this each time I had to urinate. Don't get the water up around the appliance, it will stick better. Also you can use a warm blow dryer to make it adhere better to your skin. Don't use soap around your stoma area only use warm water. It's less irritating to your skin there. Remember your stoma has no feeling.0
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