Day 7

   So today I'm feeling great! Food is digesting well, and I've had no problems.

   Today, I changed my bag for the first time. It actually went pretty well. I did it by myself, with no help, only because I wanted to see if I could do it. To be honest, I actually amazed myself a little bit. I thought my first time changing the bag was going to be nerve wrecking, but I really did surprise myself.
   I didn't eat for a few hours, so there was no leaking or spillage. I touched my stoma for the first time, and its a lot tougher than I expected it to be. I was expecting something really squishy, but it felt more like a really tough bubble. I was able to change the bag in about 10  minutes, and I'm sure I'll get even better at it. Remember to stay calm, and take your time. Don't get nervous if there is any stool appearing as you change the bag. Make sure there is no stool on your skin, and clean everything well; you don't want your skin getting irritated. This will cause rashes and blisters, and that makes things extremely uncomfortable.
   I've even lost almost 20 pounds! It's weird, because I'm still on prednisone, and we all know how that drug fattens us up!
   I hope everyone is having a wonderful day!

Be Well
Johnny :)

I'm not ashamed to show what I look like with the bag. I'm am still confident enough to show myself to the world, and I hope everyone can be just as comfortable. YOU are still YOU, and the way you use the bathroom has no affect on who you are.