Parents to Parents – Having a Child with an Ostomy Video: Part 2

Aimee Sharp
Author | Shield HealthCare
05/15/18  5:34 PM PST

In this second part of a two-part series (find part one here), Shield HealthCare’s Ostomy Lifestyle Specialist, Laura Cox, interviews her parents about having a child with a stoma. She asks about their experiences and thoughts as her caregivers once she began to recover from her surgery.

Laura’s questions for her parents include:

  • What has been the most difficult part of this journey?
  • What do you wish you would have known before all of this?
  • What was comforting to you during this difficult time?

Laura’s mother wraps up the interview with some advice for parents going through this experience: “Difficult days are difficult, but tomorrow’s a new day. And I think conveying that to your child — that we can get through this and we’ll see what tomorrow brings. And, I can say, in your case, having your ostomy surgery was the best decision you ever made.”

For more information, see related articles and resources here:

You can also find local support groups by visiting the United Ostomy Association here.