Self Image and the Ostomate
It has never been more obvious that our country is fragmented, lacking cohesion. My perception is that many people have no interest in the views or beliefs of others, or even those they elect to office. It is “US” against “THEM.” We have become a red versus blue society and I feel so frustrated and […]
Sounds simple, doesn’t it? But when you are not feeling well, standing up for yourself, or even standing straight, is very difficult. It is easy to let your body slacken and lose muscle tone. Additionally, for those recovering from abdominal surgery, the fear of upsetting an incision makes everything worse. But it is incumbent upon […]
This sounds simple enough, I am certain. Yet even for the most secure of us, it can be difficult when faced with a health issue, to believe in our feelings about our own body. We believe, and rightly so, that the medical community has far more understanding of what may be facing us than we […]