Real Stories from Life with a Urostomy

When I think back to what was going through my mind when I realized I was going to lose my bladder, there was a lot of fear and anxiety with the unknowns involved. No one told me all of the awesome benefits that would come with it.

Six weeks after surgery, I was learning the realities of living with a urostomy — including leaks, unexpected situations, and a few lessons along the way.

A week before bladder removal surgery, I wrote about preparing for life with a urostomy. This post captures my mindset as I stood on the edge of completely unknown territory.