Hi there everyone,

As you may know I’m in the process of getting the lifestyle guide on the main site printed, and I’m giving the “What does a Stoma look like” section a bit of a revamp, including pictures of my own colostomy stoma, and other peoples colostomy stomas. However, I’m also wanting to include a photo of a Urostomy stoma and Ileostomy stoma. I’ve got the Uro one, but I’m still needing an Ileostomy one.

If you think your ileo stoma looks pretty much like a text book stoma (ie how the average stoma looks, and has no problems with it etc) and would like to send your photo through for submission please send the photo to me – webmaster at ostomyland dot com – most importantly please include if you want your name associated with the photo, and also the size of the stoma (width, height and how much it protrudes).

I’ve only got room for one ileo photo at the moment, so if more than one is sent then I’ll pick the best based on how it appears in greyscale etc and if space allows i’ll include some more (if they are sent).

If you can help at all please let me know as I’ll be in a bind without one!

Thanks very much folks!

Jason D
Webmaster/Admin
ostomyland.com

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Issue number 18 (Summer 2010) of the UK Colostomy Association’s Tidings magazine has just been printed and is hitting doormats around the country as I type.

Inside this 56 page edition you’ll find many articles and features, including:

An Ostomate’s Travelogue Down Under
In Conversation with a Colostomate
Gardening as an Ostomate
Reader replies to the previous edition
Diverticular Disease – Pathways to a Colostomy
Breakaway Weekend May 2010
Stoma Care Management
… and lots, lots more!

Also, on page 36 you’ll find a two page article celebrating the 12th anniversary of some ostomy support website or other, whats it called again? Oh yeah, Ostomyland! If you do not receive the magazine for any reason then if you click on the preview graphic below you can read the article in .pdf format (adobe reader required).

If you like in the UK, and are a Colostomate or the relative/carer of of one, and would like to receive future editions of the magazine (for free) please contact the Colostomy Association on 0800 328 4257 or email them.

Useful Links:
Colostomy Association (UK) Website

Click to read the Oland Anniversary Article from Tidings #18

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A new link has been added to our Website Links page – the link being Apronsbyjoy.com. The Anatomical Apron by Joy is an educational tool which has been designed to help demonstrate both the physical and physiological revisions that take place when an ostomy surgery occurs.

For full details of the product, please visit the Apronsbyjoy.com website.

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The lifestyle guide pages of Ostomyland is finally being printed into book format, initially being available for purchase direct from the Oland website, and ultimately available from book shops all over the world, including Amazon.com and Barnes and Noble.

Yesterday, the print preview copy of the book arrived, and apart from it needing one or two changes in it’s cover design, and a few edits for typos the book is ready to go.

Here is a video of the preview copy I received yesterday to show you the book (click on Read Rest link for the video and photos). The quality of the print and the paper is excellent, and the cover is shiny and wipe clean and of course features our very own Fuzzbutt as the cover star – rather her than me! lol

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The June 2010 edition of the Ostomyland newsletter is now available online and it covers the biggest Oland community news stories in the last two months.

Our newsletter is sent out to all members of the message board who have visited the site in the last six months and have the option to receive admin emails checked in their notification preferences.

Highlights of this newsletter includes:

• Jimbob the Candidate
• Doug’s Irrigation Video
• Ostomyland @ Breakaway
• and many more articles…

If you haven’t received a copy of the newsletter, dont worry you can catch up with an online copy of it here. Our next newsletter will be sent out in August.

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Comfizz is a family run business based in Yorkshire, established 1998, specialising in performance garments. Comfizz are virtually seamless, ultra comfortable, soft and practical to wear and critically don’t look ‘medical’. And now, Im pleased to announce that they have their own page on Ostomyland.

Comfizz – Innovative Stoma and Hernia Support Wear
“Don’t feel different… Feel confident.”

Useful Links:
Ostomyland’s Comfizz Page
The Comfizz Website – http://www.stomawear.uk.com/

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Coloplast UK has just mailed out issue number 35 of its stoma care journal, Charter. A quarterly publication sent to all Coloplast mailing list subscribers, the 16 page magazine is well respected in the ostomy world for it’s no-nonsense approach to all ostomy related subjects, and for being more medically focused than a lot of the various ostomy magazines sent out by other companies and associations.

In this issue:

• The facts about Mitrofanoff pouches
• Positive thinking with a stoma – keeping on top of your feelings about your stoma
• Get a good nights sleep
• The latest medical research information
• Sexuality and Stomas – Your partners perspective
• Readers letters and agony pages
• Resources page

Also in this issue, if you read the resources page you’ll find a small article about little ol’ Ostomyland.

If you live in the UK and would like a copy of the magazine, please contact Coloplast’s Charter Healthcare customer service on 0800 132787.

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C&S Ostomy Pouch Covers is a Florida-USA based company specialising in custom made ostomy pouch covers, and now they have their own page in Ostomyland’s Manufacturers: Ostomy Products – Underwear, Accessories etc section.

The company’s founder says: “In today’s busy world, fashion, comfort and confidence are important to maintain an active lifestyle. C&S Pouch Covers understands the needs of ostomy patients because [I am] an ostomy products user [myself]. Our pouch covers help to promote confidence and self-assurance as well as to detract from any potential discomfort that may be associated with an ostomy bag.”

The company ship their products to the USA and Canada, so if you are looking for a custom pouch cover check out their page on Ostomyland, or visit their website for more information.

Useful Links:
C&S Ostomy Pouch Covers Page on Ostomyland
C&S Ostomy Pouch Covers Website

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The Ostomistics is a Peterborough (UK) based ostomy support group. Yesterday (Sunday) they were given an opportunity to broadcast their own radio show for an hour on local radio station Peterborough FM. With a mix of music, chat and ostomy related matters, the show has surely taken a huge step forward towards achieving it’s goal of raising awareness in the community of ostomies, and to set the record straight over various ostomy myths.

If you missed the show, or weren’t within range of the Peterborough FM transmission, never fear because thanks to the wonders of live internet-based radio streams we’ve been able to record the show (with permission) and are sharing it with our readers.

Listen to the show now, by clicking the play button below:

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Streaming Version: 32kbps mono (Total Streamed Size – 13MB)

Also available in higher quality 128kbps Stereo for MP3 players and iPod.
Hosted on Ostomyland (51mb File Size approx).
To save, right click on the link and choose “Save as…”

Visit the Ostomistics Facebook Group

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The “Living with a Colostomy” lifestyle guide forms the main brunt of the information we have available on Ostomyland. The 20-odd chapter guide has always been available in a full pdf download, and Im pleased to announce that version 3 of the downloadable guide is now available.

In this latest update:

Updated information about travel – information about the new European schemes for health related insurance whilst travelling
Fuzzbutt’s Top Tips – Our furry mascot Fuzzbutt has squeezed her way into the guide, scattering many of her favourite top tips within the pages of the guide. Keep an eye out for the “Fuzzbutt Top Tips” box outs throughout the downloadable guide!
Grammar and spelling error corrections

Useful Links:
Visit the Lifestyle Guide Download Page -
http://ostomyland.com/mainsite/c00-download-the-full-guide/

Download the Lifestyle Guide here (1.1MB)*
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