Hello,
I just joined the forum last week so I'm still very new to this and this is actually the first post I have replied to. I'm not sure I have much to offer in the way of advice, as I don't have a stoma. In all honesty, this is the first time I've even heard the term "stoma' -- I assume that's a bag?
Your post caught my eye because I'm a music journalist. I was diagnosed with Crohn's five years ago now. Since then, I've had ups and downs but in the last year and change, my flare-ups have definitely increased. Consequently, I'm not as social as I used to be. Because of my work, I get on the list for lots of shows and events. That's great -- except that I am missing more and more of them. Last week was a record. Three of my favorite artists all had shows in NYC. I managed to get on all three lists and missed all three shows. By the third one, I just felt like I'd had the wind knocked out of me and that the universe was playing a cruel joke on me.
I hope you can make it to the show and that you enjoy it. I'd also be curious to hear what you feel are the pros and cons of having a bag. And for what it's worth, it's nice to hear about people who are still able to lead full lives with this condition, whether that involves going to concerts or something else.