In this first part of a two-part series, Shield HealthCare’s Ostomy Lifestyle Specialist, Laura Cox, interviews her parents about having a child with an ostomy. She asks about their experiences as her caregivers during her diagnosis of ulcerative colitis and her subsequent ostomy surgery.
Laura’s questions for her parents include:
- What was it like having your child diagnosed with an incurable illness?
- As a parent, did you feel alone? How did you cope?
- Did you know what an ostomy was before I needed one?
- What thoughts and feelings did you have before ostomy surgery? Did they change after?
- What was it like seeing your daughter’s stoma for the first time?
For more information, see related articles and resources here:
- Video: How to Prepare for Your Child’s Ostomy Surgery
- Video: What Is An Ostomy?
- I Don’t Want an Ostomy Bag – Top Concerns for Those Facing Ostomy Surgery
- About Laura Cox, Ostomy Lifestyle Specialist
- Before Ostomy Surgery
You can also find local support groups by visiting the United Ostomy Association here.
I had emergency ostomy surgery last march. I have a peristomal hernia the size of a breast. Is that normal?
