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Comox Valley woman alive thanks to ostomy
The BCLocal News published this article today.
Tanya is a young, active mother of two, sharing her life with a caring husband and family members living in the Comox Valley.
“It’s not a secret; I have always been very upfront about my ileostomy,” says Tonya. “Some people are curious about it, others just nod, and a few sort of pull back and act like it could be catching. I’m not the least bit embarrassed about it, after all, it saved my life, and I wouldn’t be alive without it.”
Read the full article here:
BCLocal News Article
This content has been Digiproved © 2012 OstomylandWhat did you wish your RN told you?
Ostomyland has received the following request from Taylor, a Nursing Student:
Hello all!
I’m a nursing student at the University of Florida and we just learned about colostomy bags in class. As part of my assignment, I want to ask what you wish your nurses/doctors told you before you went home with the colostomy bag?
Your input would be incredibly helpful, not just for an assignment, but for my own experience. It is highly possible I will have a patient one day with an ostomy, and I want to be able to answer all of their questions/concerns.
Thanks to everyone that comments!!
-Taylor
Please use the “Leave a Reply” box below for any comments you’d like to make.
Disclaimer:
Ostomyland believes that this is a genuine nursing student assignment and has posted this in good faith. However, this is the internet – please exercise caution when discussing / disclosing your own medical details.
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Ostomy Lifestyle 2011 Underwear & Swimwear show
4 ticket types are available for the show:
VIP – includes a 3 course meal, wine, pre-show entertainment and premium seating for the Underwear & Swimwear show itself.
VIP – subsidised – As above. Thanks to our corporate sponsors these tickets are available, at this special price, to people with stomas (colostomy, ileostomy or urostomy).
Show only – includes a glass of bubbly and nibbles, and Circle seating for the show itself.
Show only – subsidised - As above. Thanks to our corporate sponsors these tickets are available, at this special price, to people with stomas.
There are still free show-only tickets for people with stomas and, of course, you can purchase tickets at their usual rate.
The venue is
Birmingham Town Hall
B3 3DQ Birmingham
United Kingdom
Wednesday, November 02, 2011 from 6:00 PM to 11:55 PM (GMT)
Ostomylifestyle are releasing Model Interviews each week. Here are the current ones:
For full details and to book please click the link below http://ostomylifestyleunderwearandswimwearshow2011.eventbrite.com/
Ostomyland is sure this will be a good night out!
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Bowel Trainer
This is a new ostomy continence control device invented by
Michael Playdon. It has the potential to reduce the need
for ostomy bag use, thus giving permanent colostomates
greater independence and freedom of movement.
Ten devices and ten placebos were referred to Clinical Physics for risk assessment and were passed as safe. A nurse-led trial of the device is scheduled for early 2011 involving patients of Barts and the London NHS Trust.
Published in: enteric – The Function Healthcare Technology Co-operative News, Autumn 2010
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Study finds daily aspirin cuts many cancer risks
A daily aspirin may help to prevent many cancers, including bowel cancer.
The recommended dose is a quarter of the strength of those used to treat headaches. Professor Peter Elwood (an epidemiologist from Cardiff University, who carried out some of the first studies into the effects of aspirin on health) said taking aspirin at night and with calcium seemed to enhance its effects. He suggested taking it with a glass of milk as this could also reduce stomach irritation.
Aspirin is associated with an increased risk of bleeding, especially from the digestive track, and can aggravate certain medical conditions such as IBD. Patients with Crohn’s Disease, for example, and usually advised not to take it.
The study indicates that by taking aspirin for between four and eight years the protective effect continued for 20 years in both men and women.
The study does not suggest that we should all start taking aspirin. For each of us, our risk of developing cancer should be balanced against the risk of taking aspirin. And they advise that we discuss it with our GP. One important factor (in my opinion) is to ask about any possible drug interaction between aspirin and other medications we may be on.
The study is in The Lancet and also in many of today’s papers. One link to it is here:
Small daily aspirin dose ‘cuts cancer risk’
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Ade loses luscious locks for Breakaway!
On Saturday 27th November 2010 at about 9pm, Ade lost his luscious locks for Breakaway! Ade’s family are Ostomyland Members, and Ade is the bass player in www.pistongroovy.co.uk
Oland says “well done, Ade!” and…..”brrrrrrr!!”
Ade’s Just Giving Page is here:
Ade and Rachel’s Breakaway fundraising page
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Grand opening of the new Southern Alberta Urology Department
By ‘Toeknee’
Good evening everyone, We just arrived home from the grand opening of the new Southern Alberta Urology department, it started as a dream in 1997 and was built and funded totally by generous donations from local philanthropists and area residents. It houses all the urologists in one place instead of all over the city and includes state of the art equipment including robotics.
There were the usual speeches and glad handing by our Premier, with politicians of all stripes, and of course TV radio and newspaper coverage. We are told it is the finest facility in Canada and will speed up services to patients with prostate, bladder and kidney cancer.
We saw a 3D demo of prostate surgery by robot, it was absolutely awesome and amazing, we then took the grand tour of the facility. My urologist was absent but we chatted with one of his partners, who told me that I am one of only a small percentage to make it past two years post op with the kind of cancer I had. It was an overwhelming feeling to hear that, and the Doctor could not believe how well I looked. It’s been three years come November.
I am so happy to relay this positive news in a world so full of negativity.
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WCET 2010
The WCET UK 2010 Conference is taking place in Bournemouth at the Bournemouth International Centre from Monday 27th September until Wednesday 29th September 2010.
We would like to thank Breakaway for once again including Ostomyland leaflets with their display (shown above) and hope that they have a great time meeting the ostomy nurses!
Official WCET Conference 2010 Website
World Council of Enterostomal Therapists UK (WCET UK)
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Congratulations Rachie and Dave!
Ostomyland would like to congratulate Rachie and Dave on their Wedding Day!
Sending you love and best wishes for a long and happy future!
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Leto’s Continent Ostomy System
Leto’s Continent Ostomy System is a family of products currently under development that hope to restore continence control to colostomates.
An electrical stimulation device will control the terminal segment of the individual’s colon.
This device, along with the System’s single-use disposables, will allow individuals with colostomies to manage their output without the use of ostomy bags.
For more information about Leto Medical, learn about their products or contact them, visit their website at
Leto Medical
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