The fear
of the unknown is real. Hearing for the
first time that you are going to need an Ostomy is scary. It's worse when you don’t know what it is and
they start to explain it to you. Its truly disheartening and scary. I truly feel that knowledge is power and some
companies that are involved in ostomy care, really care for their
patients. For instance, ConvaTec OstomySupplies gives a wealth of knowledge on all aspects of before surgery and
after.
They will walk you through the first steps which is
pre-surgery. It doesn’t matter why you
are having the surgery. It is prevalent
in sme cancer cases or when the individual has digestive issues. The best part of ostomy Supplies is
they walk you through all the aspects.
They have an entire section that states the pre surgery sections should
be lead first and foremost by the surgeon.
They will discuss which type of stoma is best and rather it's going to
be long term or short term. They also
let you know that the ostomy nurse is going to be your best friend. It is
extremely important to get to know your ostomy nurse and learn as much as you
can. The nurse and surgeon will be
walking you through the basics and hard parts of having an ostomy and dealing with
your future stoma.
If you can meet your nurse beforehand that would
be optimal. They can inform you of all
the important parts of your life to come and how to keep it as normal as
possible. You can walk through where the
stoma should be placed on your body. This should be done with the surgeon and
nurse because they can walk through, your body type, reach and skin folds that
should be avoided.
Just so you have peace of mind make sure to ask
lots of questions. Ask questions like,
will the pouch leak and will it smell. What do I do to prevent this? Ask about
the obvious questions, like how it will affect your sex life. You will want to be prepared and ready to
take on life in all its ways. Ask about working and any changes they think you
should make based on your job. Don’t also be afraid to get into how you are
able to travel and what differences you should make or if any to accommodate.
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