The BeginningJuly 1st: Seeing very dark urine one morning and went to the doctor's office to have it checked. They said they saw...reactions20comments
Living the 1 PercentFrom the day of my diagnosis, I have always been "different." I was too young (only 28 years old at diagnosis). I...reactions8comments
The Dawn of a New Year and a Fresh StartThe New Year means different things to different people. I live in Scotland. December 31 is known as Hogmanay. Historically Christmas day...reactionscomments
My Caregiver AppreciationNovember is Caregiver Appreciation Month. I am writing this on the first day of December. On November 8th, election day in America...reactions1comment
An Ostomy: The Gift That Keeps on Giving"All I want for Christmas is my 2 front teeth," sang Alvin and the Chipmunks, but what do we all really want...reactionscomments
Tumors ReturnThis is "327" again. My name is Tom. "Unexpected/Unwelcome Surprise" is my first entry to this forum. Following my first surgery in...reactions6comments
Caring for Your Mental HealthOnce faced with a cancer diagnosis, your entire focus tends to shift to caring for your body. Staying hydrated, eating well, prepping...reactions4comments
Never Let Your Ostomy Hold You BackToday is a good day. No, today is a great day! This evening, I will head to Glasgow Airport, Scotland, and board...reactions2comments
Hope for a Happy New YearOn July 25th, 2019, everything stopped. It was like my world froze into place, and here we are now, and it feels...reactions5comments
Life After SurgeryI’m 11 months after bladder and prostate removal. As of today, I have no sex life. It’s very simple- active before- now...reactions10comments
Humor Is the Best Medicine: Finding Laughs Along the WayI was stuck in traffic heading home from the airport in the early hours last winter, having just returned from a trip...reactions6comments
Behind the Door of an Ostomy OrganizationIt's Monday Morning. Back at work after two days away from my day job. E-mails to catch up on. Busy? Yes, however...reactionscomments
Good Thing I LookedI have a 90-year-old friend that said she heard animals in her crawl space. She asked me to investigate, and reluctantly, I...reactions3comments
Medical Records and History - Are They Current and Accurate?When we put our lives in the hands of medical providers, the information gained from our conversations, tests, procedures, surgeries, and prescriptions...reactions1comment
What Is the Social Health Network Community?Like our other Health Union condition communities, the Social Health Network brings people together to drive unique and impactful conversations about health...reactionscomments
Radical Cystectomy in DecemberWow. This has happened so quickly. I'm a 67-year-old male, soon to be 68, healthy as a horse, a horse with arthritis...reactions5comments
My First Experience with a Urinary Diversion Before Bladder RemovalFor most people, the words urostomy, stoma, ostomy, and ileal conduit are all foreign unless, of course, you have one or know...reactionscomments
Finding a Caregiver in the Most Unexpected PlacesMost humans put others before themselves. It is in our nature and part of our makeup. Many people find this very difficult...reactions1comment
Stepping Back on Board Post-PandemicThe sun setting as we took off from Faro Airport in Portugal was a sight to behold. The sun was also setting...reactions18comments
That Could Have Been 2 BitesI am sure every parent had had those times when a child inserted more food in their mouth than they thought possible...reactions1comment
