I'm on the GC and see Dr. Ostapowicz at the hospital. Can't recommend him enough. Been about 6 years since my last resection and about 12 years since my [wiki2="Colostomy"]colostomy[/wiki2] was reversed. I had the bag for about 3 years before reversal and only the one large bag option due to the size of my stoma (because was being reversed). There were many great options available for those with a permanent stoma. I still had no problems with working and general life, just the dating at the time was a touch more tricky 
Good luck with the decision. Assume ill be in the same boat sooner or later.
