Tag Archive: Surgery

J-pouch surgery

J-Pouch Surgery for Ulcerative Colitis

J-pouches are commonly used in the treatment of the IBD disease, ulcerative colitis, when medication management is not available.

Kelsey Scarborough
stomaversary

Stomaversary | A Time to Reflect

Every year, when my "stomaversary" comes around, I take a minute to reflect on where I was in 2011 and the years after surgery.

Laura Cox, LPC
abdominal adhesions

Abdominal Adhesions

Information about abdominal adhesions: How they form, how they're treated, symptoms of abdominal adhesions and how to reduce pain caused by the adhesions.

Laura Cox, LPC

Serving Medicare Ostomates Nationwide
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?
Carol