Suggestions for lifestyle, diet, and attitude for ostomy surgery recovery. Shield HealthCare shares concise tips to assist in recovery. 

Recovering from surgery takes patience and time. Being cooped up while recovering can lead to cabin fever. Here are some easy tips to avoid cabin fever. 

New to having an ostomy pouch (aka ostomy bag)? Need some advice on changing or emptying said pouch? We have you covered!

Making sure the skin around the stoma is healthy not only eliminates itching, damaged skin, it helps the wafer stick to the skin better. 

We discusses skin care for new ostomates. Skin care is important because the quality of the skin is related to the integrity of the ostomy seal.

Shield HealthCare's Ostomy Lifestyle Specialist discusses telling someone you have an ostomy. She gives tips and talks about developing a script.

There is no "normal" recovery from ostomy surgery. Learn more about ways to receive support, along with coping mechanisms you can use.

In this video, Laura Cox, who's had her stoma for years, shows viewers the steps they need to take to change an ostomy bag.

Click here to find many different articles about what to expect after ostomy surgery, with tips for recovery and how to get used to your new routine.

People with ostomies need to take special care of the stoma and surrounding skin. See these answers to the most commonly asked questions about stoma care.