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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If you are new to ostomy life, or learning to benefit yourself and someone you love, understanding these words can be very helpful in navigating this new lifestyle. For some, ostomies are a temporary fix to allow the body to settle and for others, ostomies are a permanent part of their everyday lives. Accessory.…
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Ostomies are designed to step in on certain medical situations or chaos to be a life-saving intervention to allow body waste to freely leave the body through a stoma in the abdomen. There are three standard types of ostomies: colostomy, ileostomy, and urostomy. A colostomy is done along the colon, an ileostomy is created near…
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