Tag Archive: OstomyLife

ostomy surgery

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
stoma assessment

Webinar: Ostomy 101 — Five Key Steps for an Accurate Stoma Assessment

In this recorded webinar, you can learn how to identify clinical characteristics assessed during a stomal and peristomal skin assessment.

Sarah McIlvaine
exercise with an ostomy video

How to Exercise with an Ostomy Video

Shield HealthCare's Ostomy Lifestyle Specialist is featured in this how to exercise with an ostomy video - learn about how to get started after surgery.

Laura Cox, LPC
How to Eat with an Ostomy

How to Eat With an Ostomy Video

Watch Shield HeatlhCare's Ostomy Lifestyle Specialist, Laura Cox, in this video about how to eat with an ostomy. She shares recipes and tips.

Laura Cox, LPC
Skin Care for Ostomies

Skin Care for Ostomies | New Ostomates

Making sure the skin around the stoma is healthy not only eliminates itching, damaged skin, it helps the wafer stick to the skin better. 

Laura Cox, LPC
skin care for new ostomates

Skin Care for New Ostomates Video

We discusses skin care for new ostomates. Skin care is important because the quality of the skin is related to the integrity of the ostomy seal.

Laura Cox, LPC
Swimming with an Ostomy Video

Swimming with an Ostomy Video

In our Swimming with an Ostomy video, our Ostomy Lifestyle Specialist goes over tips to make you feel confident about getting in the pool.

Laura Cox, LPC
ostomy tips

Webinar with Laura Cox, Ostomy Lifestyle Specialist Video

In this recorded webinar with Laura Cox, she discusses ostomy tips, such as how to travel with an ostomy, how to tell someone you have a stoma and more.

Laura Cox, LPC
Telling someone you have an ostomy

Telling Someone You Have an Ostomy

Shield HealthCare's Ostomy Lifestyle Specialist discusses telling someone you have an ostomy. She gives tips and talks about developing a script.

Laura Cox, LPC
How to tell someone you have an ostomy

How to Tell Someone You Have an Ostomy Video

In this video from Laura Cox, Shield HealthCare's Ostomy Lifestyle Specialist gives tips about how to tell someone you have an ostomy.

Laura Cox, LPC
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What is one thing you wish someone had told you about having an ostomy before you got an ostomy or when you were new to having an ostomy?
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