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6 Things I Wish Someone Had Told Me About Ostomy Surgery

Shield HealthCare's Ostomy Lifestyle Specialist shares things she wishes someone told her before undergoing ostomy surgery.

Laura Cox, LPC
Concealing an Ostomy Bag

Concealing an Ostomy Bag | Ask Laura

Shield HealthCare's Ostomy Lifestyle Specialist offers suggestions to a man who wants help concealing an ostomy bag when his shirt rides up.

Laura Cox, LPC
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Our OstomyLife community has been growing rapidly! We want to get to know our amazing community members! Send us your story so we can share your stories!

Laura Cox, LPC
Ileoscopy Experience

Ileoscopy | Experience

At some point in an ostomate's life, they will probably need to get a scope procedure. Since a colonoscopy is no longer an option, we get an ileoscopy.

Laura Cox, LPC
Child’s Ostomy Surgery

Video: How to Prepare for Your Child’s Ostomy Surgery

In this video, our Ostomy Lifestyle Specialist, Laura Cox, gives tips about how to prepare for your child's ostomy surgery.

Aimee Sharp
what is an ostomy

Video: What Is An Ostomy?

In this video, our Ostomy Lifestyle Specialist, Laura Cox, answers the question: what is an ostomy? She talks about surgery, recovery and more.

Aimee Sharp
Invisible Illness

Living with Invisible Illness | A Personal Story

Laura Cox discusses the difficulties of living with an invisible illness from her perspective. She shares thoughts about looking fine, but not being fine.

Laura Cox, LPC
Ostomy Surgery for Men

Video: Ostomy Surgery for Men

Because ostomy surgery takes place very close to the prostate, ostomy surgery for men means different considerations than for women. Learn more.

Aimee Sharp
Lois Fink

Trust Your Gut: Interview with Author and Advocate Lois Fink

Lois Fink, internationally-renowned motivational speaker, recently published her memoir, Courage Takes Guts: Lessons Learned from a Lost Colon, where she writes about her lifelong battle with Crohn’s disease and what she’s learned along the way, including funny, personal stories. Last month she sat down with Shield’s Ostomy Lifestyle Specialist Laura Cox to share the benefits… Continue reading Trust Your Gut: Interview with Author and Advocate Lois Fink

Aimee Sharp
Medicare Ostomy

Medicare Patients’ Go-To Solution for Ostomy Supplies and Lifestyle Resources

Watch this video to hear our Ostomy Lifestyle Specialist discuss why she came to partner with Shield and how together we can help medicare ostomy patients.

John Maynard
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I had emergency ostomy surgery last march. I have a peristomal hernia the size of a breast. Is that normal?|I had emergency ostomy surgery last march. I have a peristomal hernia the size of a breast. Is that normal?
Manny
Unfortunately, hernias can often occur following ostomy surgery.
 
We definitely recommend speaking to your surgeon about the issue, but additionally ...