Whether you have an ostomy, are considering surgery in the future, or know someone with one, it is important to educate yourself about ostomies.
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
Having ostomy surgery is scary for many reasons. It creates this new lifestyle that you must adapt to. For some, this is a welcomed change.
In this video, Laura Cox, our Ostomy Lifestyle Specialist, talks about what she wishes someone had told her before ostomy surgery.
Shield HealthCare's Ostomy Lifestyle Specialist shares things she wishes someone told her before undergoing ostomy surgery.
In this video Laura takes us through different positions for sleeping with an ostomy. She discusses pain reduction and many other helpful tips!