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Ostomy: Adapting to life after colostomy, ileostomy or urostomy

Ostomy | Last Active: Mar 24 1:09pm | Replies (419)

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@cromme50

An ostomy is a life changer and not exactly dinner conversation with your friends or relatives.
I strongly recommend joining this group https://phoenixostomy.org/ For $20/year they offer a
monthly newsletter where I always learn something and feel a little less odd.

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I look forward to receiving their magazine. I used to do Pilates (reformer) before my surgery (permanent colostomy), and stopped afterwards afraid to hurt myself. But I found an article about an ostomate that after his surgery he improves his scar tissue and nerve problems by doing Pilates (reformer) and became a certified instructor. I contacted him and he started giving me lessons via zoom which helped a lot with my recovery. He also answered a lot of my questions and concerns about the recovery. Also, I always learn about new products.