Comments on: About me http://mykarekitblog.wordpress.com Ostomy Life and Style Guide Tue, 01 Dec 2009 23:35:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Gina Gorden http://mykarekitblog.wordpress.com/about/#comment-101 Gina Gorden Tue, 01 Dec 2009 23:35:29 +0000 #comment-101 Karen- Nursing school has given me incredible opportunities in the last year. One of those was the chance to listen to you speak to our program about your journey and living with an ostomy. You were eloquent, positive, and realistic. You have helped shape some of us to be better nurses (and people) by having the courage to be real and share your story. I look forward to sharing your blog as a resource for my future patients. Thank you! Gina Shoreline Community College Nursing Karen-

Nursing school has given me incredible opportunities in the last year. One of those was the chance to listen to you speak to our program about your journey and living with an ostomy. You were eloquent, positive, and realistic. You have helped shape some of us to be better nurses (and people) by having the courage to be real and share your story. I look forward to sharing your blog as a resource for my future patients.

Thank you!

Gina
Shoreline Community College
Nursing

]]> By: Kristin http://mykarekitblog.wordpress.com/about/#comment-50 Kristin Thu, 11 Sep 2008 17:18:29 +0000 #comment-50 Hi Karen, Stumbled upon your blog through Wordpress Tag Surfer. So glad I did! I've really enjoyed reading your archives, and I checked out your website - spectacular!! Hope you don't mind if I link to both your blog and your website from my blog. I've got Crohn's disease and been an ostomate since age 15. Kudos to you for being so open, and being willing to use your experience to help others! And thanks for linking to UOAA :-) Best wishes, Kristin Knipp UOAA Pres. Elect. Hi Karen,

Stumbled upon your blog through WordPress Tag Surfer. So glad I did! I’ve really enjoyed reading your archives, and I checked out your website – spectacular!! Hope you don’t mind if I link to both your blog and your website from my blog.

I’ve got Crohn’s disease and been an ostomate since age 15. Kudos to you for being so open, and being willing to use your experience to help others! And thanks for linking to UOAA :-)

Best wishes,
Kristin Knipp
UOAA Pres. Elect.

]]> By: Joni http://mykarekitblog.wordpress.com/about/#comment-31 Joni Sun, 27 Apr 2008 03:24:04 +0000 #comment-31 Hi Karen! I think what you're doing is great too! I've been living with my ostomy for almost 6 years now. Time flies! Your style tips are great on here too. I find that if I'm covered well with a cute top that has just the right cut, I have so much more confidence. Wouldn't it be great to have a tv show like "What Not to Wear," but call it something like, "What to Wear With an Ostomy." I love straight talk about our challenges. It's so refreshing. I can't imagine all the suffering you went through before you decided to have your surgery. Mine was due to cancer and I'm just happy to be alive. Who cares how I have to go to the bathroom! lol Hi Karen! I think what you’re doing is great too! I’ve been living with my ostomy for almost 6 years now. Time flies! Your style tips are great on here too. I find that if I’m covered well with a cute top that has just the right cut, I have so much more confidence. Wouldn’t it be great to have a tv show like “What Not to Wear,” but call it something like, “What to Wear With an Ostomy.”
I love straight talk about our challenges. It’s so refreshing. I can’t imagine all the suffering you went through before you decided to have your surgery. Mine was due to cancer and I’m just happy to be alive. Who cares how I have to go to the bathroom! lol

]]> By: keenorr http://mykarekitblog.wordpress.com/about/#comment-29 keenorr Thu, 24 Apr 2008 20:31:19 +0000 #comment-29 Irene - How wonderful to hear from you! I still remember talking with you by phone before I took the plunge to surgery. I can almost hear your voice, "it's not a bed of roses" you said, then went on to tell me of your active life. It was very special to meet you in person and to read your words here. Thanks for continuing to inspire and encourage! I am now simply doing what you did for me then. Fondly, Karen Irene – How wonderful to hear from you! I still remember talking with you by phone before I took the plunge to surgery. I can almost hear your voice, “it’s not a bed of roses” you said, then went on to tell me of your active life.

It was very special to meet you in person and to read your words here. Thanks for continuing to inspire and encourage! I am now simply doing what you did for me then.

Fondly,
Karen

]]> By: irene buchheim http://mykarekitblog.wordpress.com/about/#comment-28 irene buchheim Thu, 24 Apr 2008 16:24:59 +0000 #comment-28 Hi Karen, I finally got your web site from your mum. I think what you have done is great and very encouraging to new ostomy patients. As you know I had my surgery over 40 years ago when there was not any outside help. Being able to sew was a great help and I designed all my bathing suits. I make panties out of swim suit material which gives extra support. I am still very active and life is wonderful. Wishing you all the best in your venture and healthy life. Best wishes Irene Hi Karen, I finally got your web site from your mum. I think what you have done is great and very encouraging to new ostomy patients. As you know I had my surgery over 40 years ago when there was not any outside help. Being able to sew was a great help and I designed all my bathing suits. I make panties out of swim suit material which gives extra support. I am still very active and life is wonderful. Wishing you all the best in your venture and healthy life.

Best wishes Irene

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