This video from Shield HealthCare’s Ostomy Lifestyle Specialist, Laura Cox, is all about keeping it real. While Laura is grateful for her surgery and the life it has given her, there are still things that irritate her about the process of wearing a bag (sometimes literally!) and other aspects of living with an ostomy. Check out Laura’s video to find out how she handles these issues.
Click here to view Laura’s video with tips about how to dress to help conceal your ostomy pouch.
Laura goes through eight issues that she still encounters, including: occasional leaks, her reliance on supplies, worry about her pouch being visible, making the swimsuit decision, abdominal adhesions, leg abrasions, explaining dietary restrictions, and the concept of “you don’t look sick.” She also addresses how she deals with these things so that they go from concerning issues to minor annoyances.
Want to watch this video with subtitles? You can find that option when you watch this video on YouTube.
Check out these articles and videos for more of Laura Cox and tips about living well with an ostomy:
- Intimacy and Ostomies
- Sleeping with An Ostomy Video
- Choosing the Right Ostomy Products
- About Laura Cox, Ostomy Lifestyle Specialist
- Intestinal Blockages (with link to video)
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