Stoma Q & A

Hey friends! I’m here to answer all your questions on what it’s like to have an ostomy! Be sure to like this video and subscribe to my channel! Your support really helps me :)

Questions:
0:43 What does a stoma do?
3:18 Is your stoma permanent as far as you know or is there another known plan for the future, like a J-pouch?
5:33 Is your discomfort and pain that you felt for 16 years gone?
6:00 Was the surgery and recovery as bad as you expected, worse or better?
7:23 What did you like/dislike about the support/education your nurses provided? What did you find the most helpful?
9:36 How often do you have to change it? How do you shower or clean it?
12:37 Can you take a bath/hot tub swim?
13:28 Does it smell?
13:57 Does it hurt to change/empty and move that bag around?
14:14 Do you have to wake up to change/empty it at night?
14:26 Can you feel on the inside like the urge to go or does it just kinda come out?
15:16 Does lower abdominal digestion feel different now?
16:12 Can you play sports?
16:32 How do you care for yourself on an hourly or daily basis?
16:56 How does it affect your eating and food choices?
19:38 How does it affect the clothing you want to wear?
21:22 What are the main changes you need to make in order to adapt to your new reality?
22:20 Do you need to take certain vitamins now that the large intestine is gone?
22:52 Can you get pregnant with a stoma?