If you're an #ICUSurvivor, would it have helped you to talk to another #ICUSurvivor prior to hospital discharge? This is something I think would be helpful. I know it would have helped me & my family to know what to expect once I got home.

Hello #Ostomates, When you receive your #Ostomy supplies from your distributor or pharmacy, make sure you note the expiration dates. All products have these dates on the packaging. Keep them in a space which is neither too cold nor too warm, because the adhesive quality can be compromised.

At #Thanksgiving, watch your alcohol & dessert intake, too. Both contain a lot of sugar & sugar makes your #Ostomy #Stoma produce more output. Sugar acts as a laxative & Sugar is the enemy of the #Ostomate. Happy Holidays.

GM #StomaBuds,with Thanksgiving this week, make sure you eat a balanced meal with protein & carbs. Steer clear of fresh fruits & veggies, unless your Dr has told you otherwise. Chew your foods slowly & thoroughly. You want to avoid a possible ##BowelObstruction

Hi #StomaBuds, #Ostomates, when you have an #Ostomy, there are red light foods (popcorn, corn, fresh fruits & veggies, to name a few), & green light foods (pasta, white rice, breads, crackers, tuna, cheese, to name a few). What goes in must come out. So make like a train & chew chew chew! ❤️

2/2 When my #Peristomal skin is a little irritated, I wash the skin with a little Head & Shoulders in the shower & dry my skin thoroughly before putting on a new appliance. I even use my hair dryer on a low setting to dry my skin. #Ostomates #Ostomies #Peristomal

GM #StomaBuds, your #Peristomal skin, the skin around your #Stoma, must be given the utmost care. It's imp to keep the skin dry & prepped before you change your #Ostomy appliance. Less is more! If your skin is good shape, you don't need to use any prep, but listen to your nurse or Dr. 1/2

If you have an #Ostomy & need help or support, I'm your go to! I have an #Ileostomy bec my colon ruptured after a critical illness. It's been 7 yrs now. It was very challenging bec when I was discharged from the hospital, I weighed 69 lbs. Message me for help or support.

The cold weather is now upon us. Please make sure you have an adequate amount of all #Ostomy supplies. With the holidays approaching, deliveries may be slower. Please allow plenty of time to order your supplies. #Ostomates

Spread some love and light to brighten up our world. We need it! ❤️

I will soon be approaching the anniversary of the day I became critically ill (April 22). My life was forever changed. I am beyond grateful to be alive, and I have gone on to help countless patients thru my advocacy. I owe my life to my Mom and brother, Alan. Without them, I would not have survived.

Just something to be aware of in your friendships.

My Dr wrote me a prescription for #Paxlovid. I called the pharmacy to see if the prescription was ready and the cost. With my prescription plan, it was a little over $600. SERIOUSLY? Needless to say, I canceled the prescription. Thanks #BigPharma.

I have never stopped #Masking since the #CovidPandemic. I have gotten all my #Vaccinations AND #Booster shots. I went to my #PCP yesterday because I was feeling sick. I tested + for #Covid. I was shocked! So I am very thankful I did all those things because my body is immunocompromised.

The 🌎 is upside down & inside out. But you can decide to live your life every day with joy. Smile at a stranger, help someone in the grocery store, pay it forward. You can make a difference.

Always remember it's easy for folks to surround you on sunny days. But what's really important is who sticks by you during life's storms!

I need a positive space where I can help Survivors of #Criticalillness & folks with #Stomas #Ostomies. If I can help, pls reach out. I like to share all my tips & tricks with those living w/ #Ostomies. My colon ruptured in 2018, and after many surgeries, I have a life-saving #Ileostomy.

Call your senators now, if you don’t know what to say, use what I said below. Spice it up with your own language.

We could have had this guy 🫤

Never give up hoping! Hope fuels your mind and body. Yesterday is gone, but tomorrow has endless possibilities. Hope . . . ❤️

Thoughts & prayers offered up for everyone touched by the wildfires in California. It's not just homes, but entire communities being wiped out. All sense of safety is gone.

We also discussed the many ways you and your loved ones can stay safe when exposed to toxic smoke. Please reshare and stay as safe as you can #medsky

Hi StomaBuds/Ostomates, I decided to take the plunge to a positive platform, where my sky is always blue. I am here to answer your questions. I hear you. I support you. An Ostomy is not the end of your life. It is the start of a new life, a quality life. My Ostomy saved my life.

We are mere grains of sand on the beach of life!

Happy Monday, #Ostomates, Since the cold weather is upon us, please make sure you order enough of your #Ostomy supplies so you don't run out. We cannot take any chances with supplies being tied up in delivery mishaps due to snow and icey weather conditions. An once of prevention . . . . 💕

Happy Monday. It's a new week. It can be a fresh start. Try something new. And always choose kindness. It matters.

Today is a new day. It's filled with so many possibilities. Go for it.

Nature's beauty & how to restore your soul.