Self Image and the Ostomate
HERE ARE SOME THINGS TO MAKE YOUR ADJUSTMENT EASIER AND HEALTHIER Unless otherwise instructed by your physician, do not eat fresh fruits or vegetables for two weeks post-op Chew your food very well, since it will help to avoid blockages in stoma Eat small meals until you are able to return to your normal […]
By now, you may have noticed that being stylish and fashionable is very important to me, and that includes carrying along the necessary items ostomates must have with us. Ronnie, the ostomy nurse sent by my healthcare plan, came to see me at home after my ileostomy four years ago, and told me that “even […]
Overlook Medical Center is located in Summit, New Jersey, and I am proud to say it is one of the very few facilities in New Jersey that now has its own designated OSTOMY CENTER. Almost two years ago, as president of the Ostomy Support Group that meets at Overlook, I was approached to assist the […]