Psychological Issues

Silicon Valley Ostomy Support Group

PSYCHOLOGICAL ISSUES

After Ostomy Surgery

These are a few of the types of people who fare better after ostomy surgery:

Those who think of others before themselves;

Those who look outward and upward;

Those who are busy and active;

Those who are interested and always inquiring and learning;

Those who are not bogged down in the grief process.

The four Ls of the ostomy patient are:

Learn—through the ostomy association chapter;

Lean—on each other;

Laugh—through troubles and with a positive outlook;

Lead—others through your time, by volunteering.

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