Even with a properly managed stoma and predictable appliance wear times, there are still some challenges that an ostomate may face in certain situations.
Ostomy Life
Featuring articles dealing with many aspects of living as an ostomate, including public perception, mental health, and coping.
3 Things I Wish I Knew Before Having an Ostomy
The prospect of surgery can be a highly stressful and scary thing, but it helps to be equipped with knowledge so you aren’t worrying too much about minor things.
When I learned that an ostomy was in my future, I spent most of my time learning about how it might impact my life, what limitations it might force on me and how others were coping with it. But there are still some things that I wish I knew before having my surgery.
Have Fun at an Amusement Park With an Ostomy (w/ Video)
My daughter invited me (read: begged me) to go to Canada’s Wonderland with her because a friend wasn’t able to go. Let me say that I haven’t been to Wonderland in maybe…. 20 years, which means that I’ve never been on any of the large rides that she loves to go on.
What I eat as a Vegan Ostomate (w/ video)
Diet can be a very complex subject when it comes to living with a digestive disease. People who have an ostomy can also find that eating certain foods simply don’t work for them. I’ve written about ways in which we can substitute certain foods HERE, but in this post I’ll be explaining a bit more about how I tend to eat.
6:30am Me: An Unfortunate Morning as an Ostomate
This is a record of events from what it was like waking up this morning.
Dressing with an Ostomy: A Clothing Guide for Men (with video)
While there are many clothing options for women who have an ostomy, it’s not so easy for men. Surprisingly, I haven’t found many resources which deal with men’s clothing challenges, so I’m hoping this post helps you guys out.
Ostomy liners – a second thought
I’ve really been racking my brain over how to get these ostomy liners to work for me – especially after having to use a porta-potty and a very awkward public washroom over the weekend.