5 Tips For Recovering From Ostomy Surgery

After a few grueling weeks in the hospital, the pain is beginning to subside, and you’re now on the winding road of recovering from ostomy surgery. The doctors and nurses have armed you with a six-page instruction document, and now it’s time to take your recovery to your home court. You’re finally home! Now what? I remember looking out the window on the drive home, wondering how the heck I was going to manage on my own. Well… It wasn’t easy, but I did it, and you will too! To help you out, I have 5 tips to help you recover from ostomy surgery at home. Support Group Search Tool: https://www.ostomy.org/support-group-... 0:00 Intro 1:40 Tip #1 - Seek Community 4:25 Tip #2 - Pay Attention to Your Diet 6:20 Tip #3 - Make Your Home Comfortable 7:24 Tip #4 - Walk 8:34 Tip #5 - Be Patient 11:19 Wrap Up Find me on... Instagram:   / bad_gut_tim   Facebook:   / badguttim   Twitter:   / bad_gut_tim   My Website: http://badguttim.com/ #ostomy #ibd #chronicillness