More Than My Ostomy
Self Image and the Ostomate
So Much More Than my Ostomy
For those who have recently undergone ostomy procedures, the transition can present new obstacles. From what to expect, to ostomy- and self-care, dressing your new body, intimacy, and new beauty routines, navigating life post ostomy may feel overwhelming and can even challenge your self-esteem.
In So Much More than My Ostomy, Ellyn Mantell–“ostomate”, advocate, and renowned motivational speaker in the ostomy community–provides advice, tips, and encouragement for caring for and embracing your perfectly imperfect body post ostomy.
Change like this doesn't happen overnight.
It’s easy to throw in the towel, but Ellyn believes in the power of support groups, and the need for quality ostomy care, so her persistence prevails. She has touched so many lives and is so much “more than her ostomy”!
– JEANINE GLEBA, Advocacy Manager for the United Ostomy Association of America