I Have Ostomy

@plusdevins Me to. How long have you had yours?

@Bushranger since 1985, due to U.C.

@plusdevins Since 2014 for the same reason. How does it affect your body image?

Can you be a bit more specific?

@plusdevins Well, I've found that I'm not all that willing to go shirtless anymore, because of my bag. Also, sometimes I feel a bit depressed because of it, too.

@Bushranger @Bushranger I decided to accept the protuberance, hike my trousers up and keep my well muscled, wasboard abs to myself....🤥one of the “things” I traded off for not feeling I was passing pineapples 20 times! Took about five years not to let it be a roadblock to my overall happiness. So......wear a tee shirt and rejoice!!🤗

@Bushranger I now don't have a problem being shirtless or in swimsuits as it is really someone else's problem not mine.

@cd4259 I know it shouldn't bother me, but it still does.

@Bushranger some days are better than others.

@cd4259 I've had a couple of online interactions where I've shown my bag, but normally keep it covered. Have to admit it's a lot nicer camming with someone who accepts it.