Quite a few factors influence whether someone’s stoma will have a tendency to be problematic or not, and a well-placed stoma is at the top of the list of things that can help.
Hospital stay
WEBINAR: Living with an Ostomy 101 – Surviving and Thriving the First Six Months and Beyond
I had the pleasure of being a panelist during the “Living with an Ostomy 101” webinar that was hosted by Corstrata last month.
Hospital Food: Making the Best of It
Hospitals aren’t known for serving 5-star meals, but that doesn’t mean you have to suffer through them.
Dealing with Ostomy Blockages (w/ video)
Blockages and partial blockages are a concern for ostomates, especially ileostomates, but there are several ways to both prevent and treat minor blockages.
Thank You, Nurses! Celebrating Nurses Week
It takes a team of medical professionals to help a single person, but patients are most often in contact with a nurse more than any one else on that team. From May 6th to the 12th, we celebrate Nurses Week, and I’d like the nurses who’ve played a role in my care to know how important they are to me.
Ostomy Diet: What to Eat in the First Six Weeks (w/ video)
I was fortunate to have received quite a bit of information about what foods to eat (and avoid) following my ileostomy surgery. The information was quite important because it was aimed to not only prevent dehydration but also to avoid potential blockages.
Because our stoma swells up after surgery, we can’t eat meals that would be hard to pass through that swollen stoma.
Knowing how to reduce the risk of blockages is important (saving you a trip from the ER!).
Happy Stomaversary! My First Year With an Ostomy
August 21, 2014: It’s hard to believe that a year ago today I was at Mount Sinai Hospital in Toronto having my colon removed and getting it replaced with an ileostomy.
Depression, Suicide and IBD
The death of Robin Williams in 2012 has sent shock waves through social media. If you had to name one actor who fits the word “funny” or “happy”, it would probably be him.
My first ileoscopy
It’s all done. Over with. Finished. I was given my first ileoscopy yesterday and it was an interesting experience to say the least!
