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Video: Great Comebacks From Ostomy Surgery

Gina Flores
Caregiver Advocate | Shield HealthCare
09/27/11  10:29 PM PST

Featured video: Great Comebacks® award recipients from the past 25 years share their personal, true stories of perseverance and triumph. Experience their darkest and most rewarding moments through the road to recovery and positive new beginnings after ostomy surgery.

Great Comebacks® is sponsored by ConvaTec in partnership with the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation (CCFA), the United Ostomy Associations of America Inc. (UOAA), the Intestinal Disease Education and Awareness Society (IDEAS), Youth Rally and the Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurses (WOCN) Society.


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How do I handle altitude sickness and staying hydrated with my ostomy while enjoying my trip to Colorado?
Rob
Hi Rob, that's a fantastic question!
 
Since having my ostomy I have hiked in a couple of high altitude places, including Colorado. I'm glad you're aware of the extra difficulties living with an ostomy can have on the severity of altitude sickness. The good news is, with preparation and a smart game-plan, you can have a great trip and hopefully decrease the chances of having altitude sickness.


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