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Episode #112: Navigating Life with an Ostomy Bag - Tips and Insights with Guest Carly Allen
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Episode #112: Navigating Life with an Ostomy Bag - Tips and Insights
In this week's episode we discuss:
- Carly's Ostomy Journey: She shares how she came to be in an ostomy
- Adjusting to Life with an Ostomy: What it took to adjust to having one.
- Advocacy and Finding Support: How she found and created her support team
- Advocacy Efforts and Challenges: She shares her advocacy work and how to find yours.
- Promoting Awareness and Support: How important awareness is.
- Understanding the Significance of a Stoma: A clear definition of what a stoma is and its significance in an ostomate's life.
- Advancements in Ostomy Bags: A discussion on the remarkable progress in ostomy bag design, focusing on enhanced comfort and discretion.
- The Great Bag Cover Debate: The age-old debate about whether to cover ostomy bags with decorative covers.
- Navigating Skin Issues: Carly's personal journey of dealing with skin issues and the pursuit of the perfect fit for ostomy care.
- Convexity and Bag Types: The importance of convexity for some ostomates and Carly's transition from deep to soft convexity.
- Adhesive Remover Spray: The vital role of adhesive remover spray in ensuring gentle bag changes and skin care.
- Traveling with Ostomy Supplies: Tips for always being prepared while traveling, especially when flying and going through security.
- Emergency Supplies: The importance of carrying essential supplies in your carry-on luggage and the potential support from hospitals in emergencies.
- Embracing Acceptance and Self-Love: An empowering message to ostomates, emphasizing the significance of self-acceptance and embracing one's uniqueness as a catalyst for personal growth.
This episode of the Beautiful Bag Podcast provides a comprehensive exploration of life with an ostomy bag, offering emotional support and a treasure trove of practical tips. Carly Allen's journey and her remarkable advocacy work serve as a beacon of hope and empowerment, inspiring ostomates worldwide to embrace their own journeys with acceptance and self-love.
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Manage episode 380213555 series 2954367
Episode #112: Navigating Life with an Ostomy Bag - Tips and Insights
In this week's episode we discuss:
- Carly's Ostomy Journey: She shares how she came to be in an ostomy
- Adjusting to Life with an Ostomy: What it took to adjust to having one.
- Advocacy and Finding Support: How she found and created her support team
- Advocacy Efforts and Challenges: She shares her advocacy work and how to find yours.
- Promoting Awareness and Support: How important awareness is.
- Understanding the Significance of a Stoma: A clear definition of what a stoma is and its significance in an ostomate's life.
- Advancements in Ostomy Bags: A discussion on the remarkable progress in ostomy bag design, focusing on enhanced comfort and discretion.
- The Great Bag Cover Debate: The age-old debate about whether to cover ostomy bags with decorative covers.
- Navigating Skin Issues: Carly's personal journey of dealing with skin issues and the pursuit of the perfect fit for ostomy care.
- Convexity and Bag Types: The importance of convexity for some ostomates and Carly's transition from deep to soft convexity.
- Adhesive Remover Spray: The vital role of adhesive remover spray in ensuring gentle bag changes and skin care.
- Traveling with Ostomy Supplies: Tips for always being prepared while traveling, especially when flying and going through security.
- Emergency Supplies: The importance of carrying essential supplies in your carry-on luggage and the potential support from hospitals in emergencies.
- Embracing Acceptance and Self-Love: An empowering message to ostomates, emphasizing the significance of self-acceptance and embracing one's uniqueness as a catalyst for personal growth.
This episode of the Beautiful Bag Podcast provides a comprehensive exploration of life with an ostomy bag, offering emotional support and a treasure trove of practical tips. Carly Allen's journey and her remarkable advocacy work serve as a beacon of hope and empowerment, inspiring ostomates worldwide to embrace their own journeys with acceptance and self-love.
Connect with us:
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