I was putting my flange on today, the Hollister variety because it lets me apply strong pressure to clip the bag to the adhesive flange. I was squeezing and squeezing but it wouldn't make that click sound. I tried it with different hands, from different angles. And then I realized. My stoma was caught between the part of the clip I couldn't see.
And, in shock, I heard myself exclaim "Oh my god, I had no idea you were there. I am so sorry". From that moment on, I knew I now see this little monkey of a stoma as a separate being. Still nameless but loved and a part of me. The little monkey bled quite a bit but I think he/she is OK. Let's call him George. And of course he's curious about the world. He does his own thing quite often and we get along pretty well. I wonder what other people name their little guys and gals.
Saturday, March 13, 2010
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ReplyDeleteHenry. My end ileo was Henry. Then I got this loop ileo. I named her Henrietta - in memory of Henry of course. But the loop and I had a rough start. We were not friends. So I never called it by anything but "the loop." It has been better lately, but we are still not yet on speaking terms. I still reference the loop as an "it" (Henry was at least a "he"). I think the loop and I are just making the best of things for now in hopes that our time together will be over sooner rather than later.
LOL..thanks for the chuckle! I haven't named either of my stomas....yet :-)
ReplyDeleteMy end ileo's name is "George" also! Named by one of my nurses, and it just seemed to fit (no disrespect to all the Georges out there).
ReplyDeleteI have a urostomy also, and another nurse named my stomas "Frick and Frack", Frick being the ileostomy, since it was so frickin' ornery at first!
Wishing you ALL THE BEST with your J-pouch!
Peggy