Self Image and the Ostomate
It seems that it was only a few weeks ago that we celebrated Holiday Season, 2018, and already, we are rapidly opening the door to 2019! Thanksgiving was later than usual, so there is a sense of catching up, getting done, and moving quickly as the traditions and preparations dance in front of our eyes. […]
With all of the things to concern Ostomates, hernia susceptibility frequently goes by the wayside. We worry about what to eat, what to wear, what will cause an obstruction, how often do we change our appliance, ah, the list goes on and on. But by the very nature of our stoma being created surgically, our […]
Last weekend, I had the honor of speaking to the NER (Northeast Regional) Conference of Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurses. It was very well attended numbering over 250 nurses, I am told. The Conference was held in a delicious spot, the Hershey Lodge in Hershey, Pennsylvania, and yes, it feels as if the entire world […]