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Emergency Stoma Surgery
What To Expect If You Need Emergency Stoma Surgery
Each year in the UK an estimated 13,500 people undergo surgery to form a…
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The First Few Weeks After Surgery
You are likely to be in hospital for around 5-10 days after your stoma surgery. The stoma will be swollen at first, but…
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Telling People About Your Stoma
It's not uncommon to worry about how you will tell people you have a stoma and how they might react. However, it's important…
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Feelings About Your Stoma
It's not unusual to feel upset, horrified, or just completely numb after learning that you need to have stoma surgery - it's major…
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Electronic Prescription Service
The NHS Electronic Prescription Service
If you live in England and your GP surgery offers the NHS Electronic Prescription Service (EPS) then you…
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How To Change Your Stoma Pouch
Your Stoma Care Nurse will teach you how to care for your stoma before you leave hospital. This will include learning how to…
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