'If it wasn't for my bag, I would not be here today'

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Life with a stoma: Is there enough mental health support for those facing surgery?

Earlier this month, a man who did not want to live with a stoma died after a judge ruled life-support treatment could end. His story caused an outpouring of shock amongst the stoma community and prompted the question - is there enough mental health support for those facing surgery?

MSP had previously lived with a temporary stoma and had been advised it needed to be made permanent. The judge noted he had"utterly loathed life with a stoma." MSP's decision has prompted many people to share their own ostomy stories and query whether there is enough support for people facing this life-changing procedure.Moeed Majeed, 29, from London, was diagnosed with Crohn's while at university and describes the period as a"really, really bad time".He says at the time he wasn't enjoying life, felt terrible and didn't look the way he wanted so concluded:"I may as well try it and see what happens.

He agrees mental health support for those facing stoma surgery is"relatively poorly dealt with, in the sense that there isn't enough resource for it"."For others, it isn't a price but a gift, which restores to them a quality of life which had been taken away from them by their disease".

 

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Why pose like pornstar and pout your lips? You’d think a stoma deserved a serious photo to showcase the extent of it.

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So, why the picture of her in her underwear?

Thank you for sharing. I had this when I was 25 years old. Crohns and colitis. Now 40 and yes it saved my life.

Extremly important to speak about. Why an earth this revulsion against à reallly very elegant solution of a lifethtreatening condition. There is norhing disgusting with a wellkept little bag on the tummy. Doesn’t hinder a perfectly normal sexlife. Go for it

Anyone that can cope and carry on life with a stoma bag deserves a lot of respect and any support they need. Brave and courageous individuals. 👍🏼👏

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