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Travel & Activities
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 ostomates, about a question I often get this time of year: traveling with an ostomy. Whether you dream of beach getaways, road trips, or amusement parks filled with...
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Hi, I'm Becky ... otherwise known as Ostomy RN!
I’m a registered nurse and fellow ostomate, here to share what I’ve learned from both personal experience and professional care. This blog is my way of offering real talk, helpful tips, and a little encouragement for anyone navigating life with an ostomy. Whether you’re brand new or years in, I hope you find something here that makes your journey a bit easier and a lot more supported.
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...
Steps of Strength: Reflections on the Ostomy Awareness 5K
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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 undergone a CT scan, not for my ostomy, but to evaluate a kidney stone that might be too large to pass. As I read through the radiology report, one unexpected line stood...