Self Image and the Ostomate
Many ostomates tell me they feel isolated by their new anatomy, embarrassed and as if they are hiding something, and I assume anyone with a body issue may feel similarly. Society demands we look a certain way, and that deems anyone who is different must feel they do not “belong.” Couple that with the misunderstanding […]
This is not a judgment call. This is a reality and here is why I state this: the body, our bodies, want to be in a state of homeostasis and will do what it can to get there. No need to run to your phone to check out the definition or understand this most important […]
Life is busy and complicated enough. Imagine awakening one morning with a pain that is intractable. As the morning goes on, the pain worsens and eventually, a trip to the Emergency Room is necessary. Recognizing your pain is getting even worse, you are stunned when the Triage nurse tells you to have a seat and […]