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Emotions with an Ostomy

Your Emotions with an Ostomy

Ostomy surgery may be the biggest emotional flood a person has ever experienced. From the initial emotional downpour when you first realize you need an ostomy to the feeling of reality setting in and on through the never ending emotional roller coaster an ostomate rides. But you are not alone. Your emotions with an ostomy… Continue reading Your Emotions with an Ostomy

Kelsey Scarborough
Ostomies Can Change Life

Ostomies Can Change Life for the Better

This article is one in a series that make up the transcript of our OstomyLife Roundtable Discussion Webinar. Our webinar was moderated by Laura Cox.

Aimee Sharp
Ostomy Surgery

So You’re Getting Ostomy Surgery …

Laura Cox spoke with three other ostomates about their experience before the had ostomy surgery and to speak about their recovery.

Aimee Sharp
Ostomy Education

Video: OstomyLife Roundtable Discussion Webinar

In this OstomyLife webinar, Laura Cox, our Ostomy Lifestyle Specialist, discusses various topics related to having an ostomy and ostomy education.

Aimee Sharp
ostomy discussion

OstomyLife Roundtable Discussion Webinar with Laura Cox & Special Guests

4 leaders in the ostomy community answer questions & support new ostomates, as well as providing insight for health care professionals.

Laura Cox, LPC
Traveling with an Ostomy

Traveling with an Ostomy

Shield HealthCare's Ostomy Lifestyle Specialist talks about traveling with an ostomy. She gives helpful tips for packing & walks you through, step-by-step.

Laura Cox, LPC

Serving Medicare Ostomates Nationwide
For the past few months, I've found my stool has been pasty and sticky. Please tell me what to do to prevent ostomy "pancaking" from sticky stool.|For the past few months, I've found my stool has been pasty and sticky. Please tell me what to do to prevent ostomy "pancaking" from sticky stool.
Troy
The first thing I would suggest is to make sure you're drinking enough fluids throughout the day.
 
Drinking fluids will help make stool less sticky ...