
The Ostomy Book
Living Comfortably with Colostomies, Ileostomies, and Urostomies
- 392 pages
- English
- PDF
- Available on iOS & Android
The Ostomy Book
Living Comfortably with Colostomies, Ileostomies, and Urostomies
About this book
This invaluable reference discusses every aspect of an ostomyâa surgical procedure that creates an alternative opening in the body for waste discharge from the kidney, colon, intestines, or bladderâfrom 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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Table of contents
- Cover
- Contents
- List of Illustrations
- Dear Reader
- Chapter 1: I'm Going to Have a What?
- Chapter 2: What Is an Ostomy?
- Chapter 3: It's Your Body
- Chapter 4: Before Surgery
- Chapter 5: Surgery, and Just After
- Chapter 6: On the Mend
- Chapter 7: But How Do You Really Feel?
- Chapter 8: That Strange Big World Out There
- Chapter 9: Permanent Colostomies: Changes and Choices
- Chapter 10: Ileostomies and Alternatives
- Chapter 11: Life Without a Built-in Bladder
- Chapter 12: Pouches and the Skin They Touch
- Chapter 13: Pouch Skills
- Chapter 14: Temporary Ostomies
- Chapter 15: Eating Well
- Chapter 16: Catnaps, Strolls, and Good Belly Laughs
- Chapter 17: You're Looking Great!
- Chapter 18: What About Sex?
- Chapter 19: Work? Of Course!
- Chapter 20: Swimming, Skiing, and Other Diversions
- Chapter 21: The Other Side of the World
- Chapter 22: Pregnancy? Yes!
- Chapter 23: Children with Ostomies
- Chapter 24: A Word to the Teenagers
- Chapter 25: Checkups and Follow-ups
- Chapter 26: Helping Hands: Ostomy Groups and ET Nurses
- Chapter 27: In the Family
- Resources to Know
- Glossary
- Index