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recovering from surgery

Easy Outings While Recovering from Surgery

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. 

Laura Cox, LPC
ostomy skin care

Laura’s Number One Ostomy Skin Care Tip | Ask Laura

What is one thing you wish someone had told you about having an ostomy before ostomy surgery? Laura answers with an ostomy skin care tip.

Laura Cox, LPC
Ostomylife

What is Shield HealthCare’s OstomyLife Community?

Shield Healthcare has created a dedicated group, OstomyLife to provide resources, support and a sense of community to people living with an ostomy. 

Laura Cox, LPC
Ostomy FAQs

Ostomy FAQs

Our Ostomy Lifestyle Specialist, Laura Cox, regularly receives ostomy FAQs through our Ask Laura feature and our Facebook community.

Aimee Sharp
Ostomy Surgery

Before and After Ostomy Surgery

We're here to guide you through the process of receiving ostomy surgery and building a happy, healthy, full and confident life with an ostomy pouch.

Aimee Sharp
donating unused ostomy supplies

Donating Unused Ostomy Supplies

There are people with ostomies that don't have access to the supplies they need. If you have products lying around here's how you can put them to good use!

Laura Cox, LPC
Ostomy Leaks

Ostomy Leaks, Peristomal Skin and Diet Tips: Webinar Video

In this webinar, our presenter shares insight and advice from her personal perspective on the on the most common ostomy FAQ, such as ostomy leaks.

Laura Cox, LPC
Odor Management with an Ostomy

Odor Management with an Ostomy

Odor management with an ostomy seems to be a concern in the forefront of many people's minds. Here, Laura Cox, our Ostomy Lifestyle Specialist, shares tips.

Laura Cox, LPC
OstomyLife with Laura Cox

Webinar: OstomyLife with Laura Cox

In this webinar, we introduce the Shield HealthCare community of OstomyLife with Laura Cox, and Laura talks tips for how to care for your stoma.

Laura Cox, LPC
FAQs about Ostomies

10 FAQs about Ostomies

Shield's Ostomy Lifestyle Specialist answers some of the FAQs about Ostomies. Topics include relationships, bathing, traveling and more!

Laura Cox, LPC
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How do you explain what an ostomy is to someone?
Andy S.
Explaining what an ostomy is and what it does is not always the easiest task.
 
I usually assess the situation and the person or people I’m talking to before determining how I’m going to explain what an ostomy is...