For new urostomates, returning to work can feel like a daunting prospect. The thought of managing your stoma in a professional setting may bring up concerns about comfort, privacy and confidence. But rest assured – with some preparation and the right support, most people with a urostomy find their transition back to work is a smooth one.
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For walking football enthusiast Jonathan Fry, taking part in the sport is about more than keeping fit. It’s an opportunity to show what’s still possible living with a stoma.
Your support has meant the world to us this year. As we approach 31 March, the end of our financial year, we want to take a moment to say thank you and reflect on all you’ve helped achieve.
Living with a urostomy doesn’t have to mean giving up your favourite drinks. In fact, most urostomates find they can still have what they enjoy, as long as they also take in enough water to keep hydrated.
Not everyone requiring treatment for a damaged or diseased
bladder receives a urostomy. For some people, a neobladder is more
suitable. If you’ve been told this is an option for you, you’re bound to
have lots of questions.
From making friends at primary school to carving out a career in nursing and taking on epic sporting challenges, Julie Mason-Wright, 54, hasn’t let having a stoma hold her back. Read her story of positivity and resilience.
Women can encounter sexual wellbeing problems after urinary diversion surgery, and everyone’s experiences vary. We hope this information helps as you explore what sexual wellbeing will mean to you going forward.
Preparing for urostomy surgery can feel daunting and it’s only natural to have lots of questions, including about what to expect when you first wake up with your stoma. Check out this guide to help you prepare for the early days after your operation.
Urostomates are prone to parastomal hernias. In this webinar recording, hear from Mr Mohammed Belal, consultant urologist at Birmingham’s Queen Elizabeth Hospital, about how to reduce the risk, and how to manage hernias should they occur.
He is joined by Sarah Russell, clinical exercise physiologist and Gill Thomas, a recent urostomate who has followed Sarah’s clinical pilates programme for people with a stoma.
