Whether it’s an ileostomy, colostomy, or urostomy, living with an ostomy means adapting to a new way of life. While the physical adjustments often take center stage early on, like learning how to manage the pouch, healing after surgery, navigating diet, the emotional and psychological impact is just as significant and sometimes more complex. From…
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Living with an ostomy can change many things, including how you experience your body, your confidence, and your approach to intimacy. While these changes can be intimidating at first, they do not mean the end of pleasure or connection. In fact, many ostomates discover new depths of emotional and physical closeness when they take the…
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Living with an ostomy means embracing a new kind of readiness, especially when you are on the go or facing the unexpected. Whether you are heading out for the day, packing for a trip, or preparing for a natural disaster or medical emergency, having a well-stocked ostomy emergency kit can provide peace of mind and…
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One of the most common and maddening challenges for people with an ostomy is dealing with sore, irritated skin around the stoma, or peristomal skin. When the skin beneath your appliance is inflamed, painful, or broken, it can make pouching difficult, lower your confidence, and affect your overall quality of life. Sore ostomy skin can…
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Living with an ostomy can be a big life adjustment and for LGBTQIA+ folks, that adjustment can come with extra layers of complexity. Navigating body image, intimacy, gender identity, and medical systems that are not always inclusive can make the journey feel isolating at times. The truth is that you are not alone, nor are…
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Having an ostomy does not mean putting your love life on pause. Instead, it simply means adapting and finding what feels best for you. Whether you’re rocking a colostomy, ileostomy, or urostomy, intimacy is still absolutely on the table! Or in bed, on the couch, or wherever you like! The great news is that sex…
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A urostomy is done by surgically creating an opening, or stoma, in the abdomen to divert urine from the bladder into an external bag. Urostomies are usually installed when the bladder is no longer functioning as it should be, or in cases of bladder cancer, trauma, infection, reproductive diseases, and birth defects. Urostomies are a…
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“Will an ostomy kill my sex life?” “Will I be able to enjoy and experience intimacy after my stoma is installed?” “Will my partner be turned off by my ostomy, stoma, or bag?” “How will we do…. Things, now?!” These are common questions asked by many ostomates in the beginning stages of adjusting to their…
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