College student with an ostomy
As a college student with a colostomy procedure, I have had my fair share of bullying in my life. When I was young, I had a disease that rid my large intestine useless. Doctors had to remove almost all my large intestine. Only enough was left for the colostomy surgery. If part of it were…
Army veteran getting an ostomy.
Being in the army has taught me a lot of valuable lessons that I have taken to heart. The most important is to ensure to live every day to its fullest and don’t take anything in life for granted. Being in the army, I saw many unpleasant things that I will not be discussing as…
Businessman with an ostomy.
As a person with an ostomy, there is not a lot I can do. There are a lot of risks I run if I play any physical contact sports. This is because if I do and get hit, there is a chance my ostomy pouch can burst and release all the waste. I went to…
Tips To Care For A Colostomy
Caring for a colostomy covers things ranging from skincare to pouch changes to managing the stoma. Protecting the skin around the stoma The skin around your stoma has to be as healthy as elsewhere on the abdomen. Since its contact with the stomal output can lead to skin irritation and other problems, you have to…
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