I’m 39 years old and on 20th Aug I was told I had bowel cancer. I’ve just returned home from hospital after lower anterior operation and have a bag, which I pray can be reserved In a year. I’m really struggling with my stoma, even looking at it makes me feel ill. I’m wondering how I’m ever going to cope. I absolutely despise it all and changing my bag is just horrifying. My husband has had to change it for me since we’ve got home and I just feel humiliated by the whole thing. Will it ever get easier? Will I be able to cope on my own and accept it? Just wondering if anyone else felt like this!
