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Getting Back to the Life You Had Before an Ostomy

Laurence Mullaney | 23 Sep, 2026

There’s an interesting moment that can happen when you’ve lived with an ostomy long enough. You’re doing something completely ordinary—or maybe something pretty physical—and suddenly you realize you haven’t thought about your stoma for...

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Sex With a Stoma: Getting Back to Intimacy After Ostomy Surgery

Laurence Mullaney | 21 Sep, 2026

So you’ve had ostomy surgery, you’re recovering, and at some point a pretty normal question enters your mind: What about sex? I actually think reaching the point where you’re asking that question is a good thing. You’ve been through...

Real Life with an Ostomy

Dating With an Ostomy: Confidence, Honesty, and Putting Yourself Back Out There

| 18 Sep, 2026

If you’re single and you have an ostomy, eventually the questions change. In the beginning, you’re worried about things like changing your bag, preventing leaks, figuring out what you can eat, and generally learning how to live with...

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My Ostomy Emergency Kit: Preparing for the Things That Actually Go Wrong

Laurence Mullaney | 10 Sep, 2026

If you have an ostomy, there’s a pretty good chance that eventually something is going to go wrong when you’re away from home. A leak can start. A pouch can get damaged. An appliance change may not go as planned. That doesn’t mean we...

Returning to Work With an Ostomy: How to Prepare, Adjust, and Rebuild Confidence

Laurence Mullaney | 08 Sep, 2026

Going back to work after ostomy surgery can feel intimidating. You suddenly have to think about things that probably never crossed your mind before. What if my pouch fills up during a meeting? What if I have a leak? Where am I going...

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Living With an Ostomy: Practical Advice From Wound and Ostomy Nurse Vanessa Reynolds

Laurence Mullaney | 04 Sep, 2026

When you first come home after ostomy surgery, it can feel like you’ve been handed an entirely new body and expected to know how to use it. There’s pouching to learn, skin to protect, food to think about, hydration to manage, and a new...

Tips & Tricks for Living with a Stoma

Kidney Stones & Ostomies: What Ostomates Should Know

Laurence Mullaney | 28 Aug, 2026

If you have an ostomy—especially an ileostomy—you probably spend plenty of time thinking about your stoma, your output, what you eat, and whether you're getting enough fluids. But how often do you think about your kidneys? I've had my...

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Know Your Rights: What Good Ostomy Care Should Look Like

Laurence Mullaney | 26 Aug, 2026

When you get an ostomy, no one hands you a manual for every situation you’re going to encounter. You learn how to change your bag. You learn how to empty it. Eventually, you figure out how to eat, sleep, travel, exercise, and get back...

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Traveling With an Ostomy: How to Prepare, Fly & Stay Confident

| 18 Aug, 2026

Traveling with a stoma can bring up some anxiety. It still does for me, and I’ve heard the same thing from plenty of other people living with an ostomy. There are more things to think about. Do I have enough supplies? What happens if...

Tips & Tricks for Living with a Stoma Real Life with an Ostomy

Ostomy Care Advice From an Ostomy Nurse: Skin, Nutrition, Hydration & More

Laurence Mullaney | 18 Aug, 2026

Living with an ostomy comes with questions that rarely have one-size-fits-all answers. Skin irritation, finding the right appliance, nutrition, hydration, granulomas, and emotional adjustment after surgery can look very different from...

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Ostomy Confidence: One Woman’s Story

Laurence Mullaney | 18 Aug, 2026

When Jane Durst Pulkys, PdD was diagnosed with colorectal cancer, she never expected her treatment would eventually leave her with a permanent colostomy. Jane is a nutritionist and health coach who had spent much of her life focused...

Ostomy Community

Four Ostomy Blockages Taught Me One Lesson I'll Never Forget

Laurence Mullaney | 11 Aug, 2026

I've had my stoma for five years now, and during that time I've experienced four bowel blockages. Four. Trust me—that's four more than I ever wanted. If you've never had one, I hope you never do. Every blockage ended the same way for...

Real Life with an Ostomy

Released From Care, Not From Fear

Laurence Mullaney | 10 Aug, 2026

Finishing cancer treatment doesn't always mean the emotional journey is over. Sometimes healing the mind takes longer than healing the body. Last October, my oncologist officially released me from the care of her clinic. It should have...

Real Life with an Ostomy

Living With Stoma Granulomas: One of the Most Frustrating Parts of My Ostomy

Laurence Mullaney | 07 Aug, 2026

For the past three years, I've been dealing with something called stoma granulomas. If you've never heard of them, you're not alone. Before they showed up around my stoma, I had never even heard the term. The easiest way I can describe...

Real Life with an Ostomy

My Experience Is Valid

Laurence Mullaney | 05 Aug, 2026

Recently, a fellow ostomate told me they didn't like my "easy peasy" attitude about living with an ostomy. I appreciated their honesty because it made me realize how my perspective could sound to someone who's still in the middle of...

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Swimming with an Ostomy: How I Learned to Enjoy the Water Again

Laurence Mullaney | 04 Aug, 2026

One of the biggest milestones after my ostomy surgery wasn't running, lifting weights, or even traveling. It was getting back into a swimming pool. That might sound strange to someone who has never had an ostomy, but if you have, you...

Tips & Tricks for Living with a Stoma Real Life with an Ostomy

How to Shower With an Ostomy: Bag On or Bag Off?

Laurence Mullaney | 30 Jul, 2026

You can shower with your bag on or off, and for most people, it quickly becomes just another normal part of life. I remember being nervous the first time I stepped into the shower after surgery. I wasn't sure if I was going to damage my appliance or somehow...

Tips & Tricks for Living with a Stoma Real Life with an Ostomy

5 Gentle Core Exercises That Helped Me Regain Confidence After Ostomy Surgery

Laurence Mullaney | 30 Jul, 2026

I wasn't just worried about exercise. I was worried about everything. Could I lift weights again? Ride my bike? Go swimming? Was I going to damage my stoma if I bent over the wrong way? Was a hernia waiting around the corner?

Tips & Tricks for Living with a Stoma

Still Learning How to Care for This Body: Why I Get B12 Shots

Laurence Mullaney | 07 Jul, 2026

Life with an ostomy doesn't stop after surgery. In many ways, that's when the real learning begins. Once during each of the last three months, I've gone to my doctor's office to receive a vitamin B12 shot. When my blood work first revealed...

Tips & Tricks for Living with a Stoma Real Life with an Ostomy

Preventing Ostomy Leaks: My Top Tips After 5 Years With a Stoma

Laurence Mullaney | 19 Jun, 2026

The good news is that there are several things you can do to help reduce the chances of a leak. From properly preparing your skin, to creating a good seal around your appliance, to emptying your bag before it becomes too full, small habits can make a...

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Laurence's Corner

Getting Back to the Life You Had Before an Ostomy

Sex With a Stoma: Getting Back to Intimacy After Ostomy Surgery

Dating With an Ostomy: Confidence, Honesty, and Putting Yourself Back Out There

My Ostomy Emergency Kit: Preparing for the Things That Actually Go Wrong

Returning to Work With an Ostomy: How to Prepare, Adjust, and Rebuild Confidence

Living With an Ostomy: Practical Advice From Wound and Ostomy Nurse Vanessa Reynolds

Kidney Stones & Ostomies: What Ostomates Should Know

Know Your Rights: What Good Ostomy Care Should Look Like

Traveling With an Ostomy: How to Prepare, Fly & Stay Confident

Ostomy Care Advice From an Ostomy Nurse: Skin, Nutrition, Hydration & More

Ostomy Confidence: One Woman’s Story

Four Ostomy Blockages Taught Me One Lesson I'll Never Forget

Released From Care, Not From Fear

Living With Stoma Granulomas: One of the Most Frustrating Parts of My Ostomy

My Experience Is Valid

Swimming with an Ostomy: How I Learned to Enjoy the Water Again

How to Shower With an Ostomy: Bag On or Bag Off?

5 Gentle Core Exercises That Helped Me Regain Confidence After Ostomy Surgery

Still Learning How to Care for This Body: Why I Get B12 Shots

Preventing Ostomy Leaks: My Top Tips After 5 Years With a Stoma

Getting Back to the Life You Had Before an Ostomy

Sex With a Stoma: Getting Back to Intimacy After Ostomy Surgery

Dating With an Ostomy: Confidence, Honesty, and Putting Yourself Back Out There

How to Shower With an Ostomy: Bag On or Bag Off?

Swimming with an Ostomy: How I Learned to Enjoy the Water Again

Preventing Ostomy Leaks: My Top Tips After 5 Years With a Stoma

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