What’s more exciting than getting married? Going on your honeymoon! In alignment with my intention to stop letting fear hold me back and to continue trying new things even though they feel like they’re way outside of my comfort zone, I agreed to honeymoon in Costa Rica. As we planned the trip, we focused on doing a bunch of outdoorsy … Read More
Give Your Ostomy a Little Bit of Love
Many people are concerned about their love life prospects as they approach the idea of having an ostomy. I’ve talked about it about my experiences in previous blog posts, Brenda Elsagher has written an entire book about it, and there are numerous other people shouting from the tops of their social media lungs about dating, getting married, and being intimate … Read More
I Do’s, Unlimited Tacos, and an Ostomy: I GOT MARRIED!!
Growing up, I was not the girl who spent hours daydreaming about her wedding day. I didn’t really daydream about my bachelorette party, or walking down the aisle. I had no idea what I wanted my dress to look like or what kind of cake toppers I’d have on my cake. I always assumed I’d get married, but I guess … Read More
Ostomy Supplies & Staying at Your Partner’s Place
Keeping my ostomy supplies neat and organized is important for my sanity. It’s also pretty simple for me when I live in one place and don’t travel much. I know where everything I need is and I keep it easily accessible in case I need to grab a change quickly. I’ve got a system for storage and do my best … Read More
45 Things I’ve Done with my Ostomy
Part of what makes people nervous about having an ostomy is the worry that their life will be “over” and they’ll never get to do “normal” things again from eating out to enjoying intimacy. I’d like to settle your nerves. I’ve had my ostomy two years (today is my stomaversary!) and in those two years, even in just the first year, I … Read More
I Told Him About My Ostomy
Remember that date I went on? Apparently he thought it went well too, because he asked me out again. I really like being productive when I’m hanging out with people so when he asked me if I wanted to accompany him grocery shopping and then come over for a nice home made dinner I was all for it. We (read: … Read More
Turkey & Avocado Sandwich and Slow Dancing
My date went so well! I wore a long sleeved, blue dress that is tight over my boobs and then flows loosely over the rest of my stomach and legs. I wore “high-rise” leggings that come up and cover my bag completely (also providing support for the bag which is why I love those particular leggings). Boots and a scarf … Read More
Getting Back to Dating – Ostomy Edition
I’m going on a date in a few days. Nervous? A little. The only other date (or something close to it) I’ve been on since surgery, Coltrane was not particularly welcoming toward. Coltrane acting out when I’m nervous is not an acceptable form of stress management. We’re going out to dinner, he let me pick the restaurant so I looked … Read More