The days after ostomy surgery can be challenging. You have a bag attached to your abdomen and lots of new things to learn. It's important to remember that it takes time to adjust, but it will get easier.
Don’t be afraid to ask questions
After the operation, your Stomal Therapy Nurse will focus on helping you become confident in taking care of your stoma, ordering ostomy bags and other practical aspect of living with a stoma.
Becoming confident with a little help from your nurse
There will be a lot of new information to take in at once and it may even feel a bit overwhelming.
Take your time and ask all the questions you need, as many times as you need to. The more you ask and try things out, the better prepared you will be once you are back at home. It will also help to have a close relative or spouse with you for this training.
