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Life After Your Colostomy
Introduction
This booklet will answer questions you may have about your colostomy
surgery. By now you have had a chance to meet with your surgeon
and Enterostomal Therapist (ET) Nurse. Your ET Nurse has received
special education and training in all aspects of ostomy care, and will be
able to help you and your family learn about living with a colostomy.
I have been an ostomy nurse for 26 years and have had the
opportunity to care for many patients with colostomies. While I was
able to help them learn how to care for their colostomy, my patients
also taught me about the “tricks of the trade.” This booklet will provide
you with some valuable information derived from both my insights and
experiences from my patients.
One of the most striking aspects I repeatedly witnessed from
my patients is they did not change their lifestyle because of their
colostom
Life After Your Colostomy
Introduction This booklet will answer questions
Table of Contents Introduction
Normal Digestive Function Looking at what happ
What is a Colostomy? During colostomy surger
What is a Colostomy? (con’t.) Colostomy surger
After the Operation When you wake up from surg
After the Operation (con’t.) Pouching System
What Type of Pouch Should I Choose? Ostomy pouc
Changing the Pouching System The length of time
Changing the Pouching System (con’t.) Follow th
Changing the Pouching System (con’t.) 5. Apply
Emptying the Pouch You should empty your pouch
Going Home When going home
Going Home (con’t.) Diet Unless your doctor has
Going Home (con’t.) Constipation/Diarrhea You
Going Home (con’t.) Intimacy You should speak w
Continuing Care After surgery, it’s important
Continuing Care This information should be us
Resources T h e United Ostomy Association (UOA
Coloplast Support Services “Every i
Coloplast Care Program Coloplast Care is a nurs
Edited by: Sharon Evans, RN, MS, CWOCN Clinical
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