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• Home:Living with a Ostomy - A Patient Guide
  Living with a Ostomy - A Patient Guide. Understanding all of your Colostomy bag, Ileostomy, Urostomy needs, pouches, bags, skin barriers, deodorants.
  
  
• Ostomy Supplies
  Understading the best Ostomy products for your life style, gives you the freedom and confort you desire.
  
  
• Ostomy Swim
  Great Ostomy Swim wear and sexy lingerie, leather, lace, and links to other great sites on the web.
  
  
• Bowel Blockage
  Ostomy bowel blockage involves partial or complete blockage of the small or large bowel. What to do. When to seek medical attention.
  
  
• Ostomy Dolls
  Living with an Ostomy and the emotional aspects of life after surgery, a hard for every one, especially our children. A doll that is has had the same surgery is always a nice comfort.
  
  
• Ostomy Humor
  Ostomy Humor, Funny YouTube video about Life with a Colostomy, Funny Ostomy humor tshirts.
  
  
• Articles
  Read new and interesting articles related to life with an ostomy. Why do people have an ostomy? Moldable technology - Ostomy technology takes another step forward... History of ostomy surgery.
  
  
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• A Tale Of Two Ostomy Heros
  Rob Hill, “No Guts-Know Glory!” Rolf Benirschke, “Alive and Kicking.” Ostomy Hero's
  
  
• ConvaTec Moldable Technology
  ConvaTec Moldable Technology, The new roll back phalange, no scissors needed.
  
  
• History of Ostomy Surgery
  The first colostomy, a procedure for pioneers, a some of the first attempts at ostomy surgery 1776.
  
  
• Causes For Ostomy Surgery
  Causes for ostomy surgery, inherited conditions, accidental injury, and diseases. Learn when and why people need ostomy surgery.
  
  
• Anatomy of Ostomy Surgery
  This article takes a brief look at the anatomy of Ostomy surgery, a stoma, and the different types of Ostomy surgery.
  
  
• Prevention strategies for peristomal skin
  Check out these informative photos of diffrent types of skin problems one my incounter around a stoma. Learn preventions and what to do if you notice change in your peristomal skin ( skin around your ostomy stoma)
  
  
• Complications of Ostomy Surgery
  This article discusses complications that can arise with colostomies, ileostomies, and urostomies, including warning signs and preventative measures.
  
  
• Becoming Friends with your Body
  In our healing from Ostomy surgery becoming friends with our new body is part of the healing process. Excepting this new body image helps us heal and move on. We all go through the process, this is what life’s about. We always hear “life is a journey” and it really is. Going through an illness like Crohn’s and colitis, is a journey.
  
  
• Perscriptions Drug Addiction Good or Bad?
  Living with Crohns, been in pain and hospital so long I ended up developing a prescription drug addiction. This kind of drug addiction is not necessarily a bad thing, having these drugs saved my life.
  
  
• Yesterday I Cried
  I have been going through a lot of emotions lately, like my mind has a new person living in there. With all the changes in life, looking forward into the unknown, some times it’s all a little much.
  
  
• It's Ok To Cry
  Like most I feel bad, ashamed about crying and most of the time unable to do it. We push back those tears. Remember when you were a kid and you would have a cry, a really good cry where you could not breathe very well. Now remember after how good we felt after, like the whole world was fresh and new with a whole lot less weight.
  
  
• Controlling Crohns Disease
  I thought that I was controlling the disease. Up until my surgery at 23, I had in my mind the thoughts that I was doing well controlling my crohns with diet and prayer. Really what was going on was that I had basically stopped eating anything. This did control the symptoms of crohns but what was really going on was I was becoming anorexic. I did not even see this coming as my idea of what Anorexic
  
  
• Accepting the Hospital
  One night in bed I insisted on being left alone I had an out of body experience and realized that I was going to die. I was in bed yet my spirit had sunk below the bed through the floor of the house and was looking up towards my body. The realization of death took over and I decided that I was not going to let this disease take my life. A flush of energy
  
  
• Transferring Closer to Home
  Making lots of new friends it was kinda of a good experience; one of my sisters lived in Montreal and would come and visit me. The rest of my family live in British Columbia, the other side of Canada. After spending Christmas there is hospital, thank goodness it was a Jewish hospital and there was no reference to Christmas
  
  
• Poor Me Stage
  This is usually one of the first stages of disease. For me this was most of my teen years. Being in pain all the time, having to limit my social activities, I was the victim. In the poor me stage we feel like no one understands what we are going through. It is hard to have compassion for others as we are in pain and only see the world from our perspective. When one is going through the poor me stage it is hard to connect with others.
  
  
• My Journey of Pulling Through
  It’s amazing how comfortable I am now with my life with an Ostomy. I have come along way. Being 23 when I became severely ill and needing to go to hospital, the thought of an Ostomy scared me so much that by the time I would let my self go, I was almost dead. So scared of having an Ostomy I did not know how I could ever go through life like that.
  
  
• Calgary Ostomy Society
  These associations and each chapter have a necessary role in our communities, from reaching out to the new comer, to always being there for when you need them. Being that they are all run by volunteers the dedication of each person involved comes from the heart. This first hand knowledge makes it a valuable resource for all in need. After 18 years on my own I now realized the value of the support for our chapters.
  
  
• Calgary 20/40
  Looking for support, the Calgary 20/40 Ostomy Support group is a safe place to come and share. Meetings are held in small groups. Come join us.
  
  
• Nutrition High Output Ostomy
  High Output Ostomy, learn some important tips on what specific nurtitional needs you may be missing out on.
  
  
• Ostomy Youth Camp
  Ostomy Youth Camp is the place for teens and youth to grow in fun and supportive camp enviroment. Just out side of Calgary Alberta this camp is held at the Easter Seal Camp Horizon. Fun for all.
  
  
• After Surgery Ostomy Care
  This article discusses what a patient faces after ostomy surgery, including physical healing, self concept changes, and available support and resources.
  
  
• Bladder Cancer
  This article discusses the symptoms and treatment options for bowel cancer. It also lists organizations that offer support for patients who require urostomy surgery.
  
  
• Colon Cancer
  This article discusses the symptoms and treatment options for colon cancer and rectal cancer, including a brief look at alternative treatments.
  
  
• Crohns Disease
  This article defines Crohn’s disease and discusses symptoms, complications, and treatments available for the disease. It also provides links to organizations that can provide additional information.
  
  
• Ulcerative Colitis
  This article defines ulcerative colitis and discusses symptoms, associated problems, and treatments available for the disease. It also provides links to organizations that can provide additional ulcerative colitis information.
  
  
• Possible Complications of Ostomy Surgery
  This article discusses complications that can arise with colostomies, ileostomies, and urostomies, including warning signs and preventative measures.
  
  
• Ostomy Bathing suits
  Great Ostomy Swim wear and sexy lingerie, leather, lace, and links to other great sites on the web.
  
  
• Ostomy Camp 2007
  
  
• Excess Ostomy Supplies
  Excess Ostomy Supplies From time to time when ostomates change appliance manufacturers, style or size they may have unused supplies left over. Sometimes, unfortunately, a death occurs and the family wonders what to do with unused ostomy supplies
  
  
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