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Colon surgery and Colectomy information

  Here is important information from Cleveland Clinic: Adjusting to Life With an Ostomy Bag: What To Expect It can be hard to get used to the bags, but the freedom they provide is worth the challenge https://health.clevelandclinic.org/if-you-have-a-colostomy-bag-embrace-the-freedom-it-offers  If you have a colostomy bag, embrace the freedom it offers Managing a Colostomy After Colon Surgery: My Experience Alobeda Updated: Apr 22, 2023 10:11 AM EDT Managing After Colon Surgery After colon surgery, the thought of having to wear a colostomy bag is one of the most distressing (to say the least) thoughts you'll ever have. It will be a combination of 'chaos and grief' in your mind. Questions, jumbled thoughts, and a deep concern all rolled into one. Other Supplies You Will Need Include Cleaners Deodorants Bonding adhesives Adhesive removers Odor removers Skin barriers Changing a Colostomy Bag You will almost gag the first week or so that you start to change your ostomy bag by you...