Watch Laura Cox, Shield HealthCare’s Ostomy Lifestyle Specialist, in her new video with tips for recovery after ostomy surgery.
Recovery doesn’t stop when an ostomy patient leaves the hospital. In this video, Laura shares ways to decrease healing time, especially since recovery time can take longer than people expect. She talks about lifestyle choices that help healing, such as good hygiene, walking, meditation, pain control and more. Laura also discusses taking time off from work, how to introduce foods back into your diet, and how to keep a positive attitude while recovering from surgery. One of the best ways to keep that positive attitude is by looking at your day-to-day progress.
You can find an article about recovering from ostomy surgery here.
If you have any lifestyle concerns about ostomy surgery (before or after), you can contact Laura HERE.
Contact your doctor with any clinical concerns or changes in your health!
For more information, see related ostomy articles and resources here:
- Sleeping with An Ostomy Video
- Ileostomy Output | Ask Laura
- Ostomy Misconceptions | New Ostomates
- Preparing for Surgery
- How to Change Your Ostomy Pouch Video
- Intimacy and Ostomies Article
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