Living and Loving With an Ostomy

Intimacy, Marriage, Dating, and Confidence After Ostomy Surgery In my clinical experience, intimacy after ostomy surgery is a topic that is deeply important, yet rarely talked about. It can feel embarrassing, awkward, or seem unimportant to bring up. During...
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Living and Loving With an Ostomy

Intimacy, Marriage, Dating, and Confidence After Ostomy Surgery In my clinical experience, intimacy ...

Steps of Strength: Reflections on the Ostomy Awareness 5K

Decorating pouches for new ostomates 😍

What’s That Lump? Demystifying Parastomal Hernias

The day I found out I had a parastomal hernia, I was completely caught off guard. I had recently und...

Pediatric Ostomies: Understanding the Why and How to Care for Them

There’s something incredibly special about caring for babies with ostomies; the tiniest ostoma...

Adventure Awaits: Traveling with an Ostomy

As the weather warms up and the summer travel season kicks off, I want to talk to you, my fellow ost...

Behind the Letter: Advocacy and the Art of Insurance Appeals

Overseeing ostomy supply prescriptions is a significant part of my role as a WOCN. One of the most i...

Problem Stomas

Personally, I have had three stomas over the past 30+ years. One was from retraction, and two were b...

My Journey

Becoming an Ostomate    My journey to becoming an ostomate is probably similar to many of you with C...

Me Now

I live in Kernersville, NC, about ten minutes from my daughter and two happy, hilarious, curious, so...

Nutrition

The Best Sandwich I Ever Ate: Reflections on Food After Ostomy Surgery The first thing I ate after c...

Behind the Letter: Advocacy and the Art of Insurance Appeals

Overseeing ostomy supply prescriptions is a significant part of my role as a WOCN. One of the most i...

Living and Loving With an Ostomy

Intimacy, Marriage, Dating, and Confidence After Ostomy Surgery In my clinical experience, intimacy ...

My Journey

Becoming an Ostomate    My journey to becoming an ostomate is probably similar to many of you with C...

Me Now

I live in Kernersville, NC, about ten minutes from my daughter and two happy, hilarious, curious, so...

What’s That Lump? Demystifying Parastomal Hernias

The day I found out I had a parastomal hernia, I was completely caught off guard. I had recently und...

Adventure Awaits: Traveling with an Ostomy

As the weather warms up and the summer travel season kicks off, I want to talk to you, my fellow ost...

Nutrition

The Best Sandwich I Ever Ate: Reflections on Food After Ostomy Surgery The first thing I ate after c...

Living and Loving With an Ostomy

Intimacy, Marriage, Dating, and Confidence After Ostomy Surgery In my clinical experience, intimacy ...

What’s That Lump? Demystifying Parastomal Hernias

The day I found out I had a parastomal hernia, I was completely caught off guard. I had recently und...

Pediatric Ostomies: Understanding the Why and How to Care for Them

There’s something incredibly special about caring for babies with ostomies; the tiniest ostoma...

Problem Stomas

Personally, I have had three stomas over the past 30+ years. One was from retraction, and two were b...

Steps of Strength: Reflections on the Ostomy Awareness 5K

Decorating pouches for new ostomates 😍

Adventure Awaits: Traveling with an Ostomy

As the weather warms up and the summer travel season kicks off, I want to talk to you, my fellow ost...