THIS HAPPENED: I called the hospital's emergency response team to care for my daughter.
If you won't advocate for your child, who will?
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10 "stoma-licious" reasons why I'll always love my ostomy.
I've done so much living since becoming an ostomate.
Q&A with Myra Varnado, RN: What you should know about pre and post-operative ostomy care.
There's no one-size-fits-all approach but these takeaways can help.
For all of the crap us cancer people go through, there is some serious silver lining in the whole deal.
A blessing, if you will. Or perhaps, a curse?
RANT: To say I am raging with airport security is a f***ing understatement!
More privacy and understanding is required for people in my situation.
Six frequently asked questions about ostomy support belts and hernia belts.
Nu-Hope has the right belt for you.
“Anything but that” is the first thought many have when told they need an ostomy, and I was no different.
Adjusting to life as an ostomate takes time.
THIS HAPPENED: I told my teenage friends about Crohn's disease and ileostomy surgery.
True friends will be there for you no matter what.
It’s difficult beyond belief being told how ‘well’ I look when the battle I'm fighting is raging inside.
Trying to find normality amongst multiple chronic illnesses.
Nine things you should know before placing an order for ostomy supplies.
Make ordering easier with these tips from The Parthenon Company.
Q&A with Colleen Webb, RDN: Are sports drinks necessary for ostomates?
The bottom line is that unless you’re an elite athlete, you don’t need sports drinks to keep you hydrated.
Here are two things you can use to keep your ostomy pouch dry in the shower.
Amber Wallace has a quick tip that you need to see.
I knew that ostomy surgery saved my life, but truthfully I was miserable.
I’ve never shared my initial thoughts with anyone because I was depressed.
Hey tabloid reporters, stick to the facts about ostomies and leave out your personal opinions.
I may have 99 problems but a colostomy ain't one.
I thought I’d rather die than have an ostomy… until I needed one myself.
The truth about pooping in a bag.
This ‘Toilet Paper Princess’ is now a “Barbie Butt” girl, too!
My life has become so different, in a positive way.
Nearly every ostomate I've talked to has a horror story, including me.
After an aggressive hug, my bag came open and... SPLAT!
My life with a hole in my stomach, the bag of poo, and relationships.
You need people that will support you and be forgiving and accepting of whatever’s happening to you.
What’s with this global epidemic of bagrophobia?
For me, my bag is a life-saving, life-changing, amazing, miraculous thing.
RANT: To the a$$holes of Big Pharma (the ugly a-holes, not like my cute little stoma).
Sit back y'all, I'm gonna have to hop up on my soap box for this one.
I had just been diagnosed with ovarian cancer, yet the hardest thing to deal with was my colostomy.
A year has passed since the emergency surgery.
6 key exercises to strengthen core abdominal muscles for parastomal hernia prevention.
These techniques can be performed at home and at your own pace.