Self Image and the Ostomate
It has been very difficult for me to write about the second patient I visited last week. Her name is Florence, a woman in her 70’s, and just about three weeks ago, I visited her in the hospital. Her daughter-in-law had asked me to spend a little time with her since she was quite overwhelmed […]
Last week I posted that I anticipated becoming a “Devil” when visiting two patients in facilities in New Jersey. My hope was that, in reality, I would be pleasantly surprised at what I found. It turned out to be a 50/50 proposition, and here is my first visit… On Monday, I visited Audrey, who was […]
This week I am visiting two women in either Skilled Nursing in a Step-Down Facility or Rehab Facility and I am concerned about their care. Believe me, this is nothing new, my concern for the care of ostomates when they are in these places, where they are dependent upon the staff to meet their specific […]