The Ostomy Book
eBook - PDF

The Ostomy Book

Living Comfortably with Colostomies, Ileostomies, and Urostomies

  1. 392 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

The Ostomy Book

Living Comfortably with Colostomies, Ileostomies, and Urostomies

About this book

This invaluable reference discusses every aspect of an ostomy—a surgical procedure that creates an alternative opening in the body for waste discharge from the kidney, colon, intestines, or bladder—from the first shock of diagnosis through surgery and rehabilitation. The coauthor's moving and motivational story of her colostomy experience is blended with information on the latest surgical techniques and equipment, providing prospective ostomy patients with both the medical and emotional know-how to confidently approach the surgery. This revised edition also contains up-to-date material on virtual colonoscopies and travel regulations related to ostomy pouches, as well as essential facts on how to safely handle sex, pregnancy, and sports after an ostomy.

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Information

Publisher
Bull Publishing Company
Year
2008
Edition
3
eBook ISBN
9781933503837
Topic
Medicine
Subtopic
Diseases & Allergies

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Contents
  3. List of Illustrations
  4. Dear Reader
  5. Chapter 1: I'm Going to Have a What?
  6. Chapter 2: What Is an Ostomy?
  7. Chapter 3: It's Your Body
  8. Chapter 4: Before Surgery
  9. Chapter 5: Surgery, and Just After
  10. Chapter 6: On the Mend
  11. Chapter 7: But How Do You Really Feel?
  12. Chapter 8: That Strange Big World Out There
  13. Chapter 9: Permanent Colostomies: Changes and Choices
  14. Chapter 10: Ileostomies and Alternatives
  15. Chapter 11: Life Without a Built-in Bladder
  16. Chapter 12: Pouches and the Skin They Touch
  17. Chapter 13: Pouch Skills
  18. Chapter 14: Temporary Ostomies
  19. Chapter 15: Eating Well
  20. Chapter 16: Catnaps, Strolls, and Good Belly Laughs
  21. Chapter 17: You're Looking Great!
  22. Chapter 18: What About Sex?
  23. Chapter 19: Work? Of Course!
  24. Chapter 20: Swimming, Skiing, and Other Diversions
  25. Chapter 21: The Other Side of the World
  26. Chapter 22: Pregnancy? Yes!
  27. Chapter 23: Children with Ostomies
  28. Chapter 24: A Word to the Teenagers
  29. Chapter 25: Checkups and Follow-ups
  30. Chapter 26: Helping Hands: Ostomy Groups and ET Nurses
  31. Chapter 27: In the Family
  32. Resources to Know
  33. Glossary
  34. Index

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