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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
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
Living With an Ostomy

Living with an Ostomy

Why reinvent the wheel? Why become frustrated trying to figure out how to swim, sleep, exercise with your ostomy? Learn tips and tricks here.

Aimee Sharp


Serving Medicare Ostomates Nationwide
Ostomy Resources
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...