Self Image and the Ostomate
Those who attend my Ostomy Support Group meetings know that I always wear a beautiful flower near my right shoulder. The custom began because I wanted new attendees to feel comfortable, so I would meet them in the lobby or at the entrance to the room. Prior to the meeting, I would let them know […]
As a matter of full disclosure, I do not enjoy the water…never having learned to swim; and although learning was on my bucket list a few times, I never felt comfortable with my head in the pool. But I am aware that many live for this time of year when cooling down or just splashing […]
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 […]