Unwanted Baggage: A Comprehensive Introduction Surgical Ostomies - Softcover

Elizabeth Prosser; Philip Prosser

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1456771558 ISBN 13: 9781456771553

Publisher: AuthorHouseUK, 2011

Synopsis

One in every two hundred and fifty people face life with an ostomy bag(pouch). Until now, there has been a lack of information written by people with personal experience of this life-changing condition. This book provides over four hundred pages packed with detailed information on resources, help with appliance choices and many solutions to life with a bag (pouch).

From the latest in applicable benefits to travelling with a bag. From such things as intimacy to dealing with paediatric ostomates, workplace and school's legal obigations, specialised clothing,coping with depression and body image - every imaginable topic is covered. Three hundred wesbites and contact details are listed.

The author's husband, Philip has also contributed essential information for Carers. This is a "Must-Have" addition for any colostomate,ileostomate or urostomate, those new to life with a bag, their families and carers. Even the seasoned ostomate may find something they did not know!

The book also provides an introduction to a new website : wwww.thebowelmovement.co.uk that will include regular updates for the book, newsletters, unusual stoma products and a forum for children, teens and for adult ostomates to meet others. .

About this title

About the Author

Elizabeth Prosser: A writer for over 30 years, Editor of the British Business Bulletin for the Anglo-Dutch Chamber of Commerce (1979-1981).Published author of the book "Stranger in the Hague" (1983) and many economic pamphlets and trade reports for the US Department of Commerce, the Hague (1983-9). Speech Writer for the US Department of Commerce and Editor of USA Trade Today published on behalf of the US Department of Commerce, The Hague (1987-89).Freelance writer 1990-2002. Editor of the West Wales Crohn's and Colitis UK Branch Newsletter. Contributor to the Phoenix (The journal of the American Ostomy Association). An Ostomate for 6 years, bed-bound for the last three, (having had two stoma operations, awaiting a third operation). I was determined to make the world a better place for ostomates everywhere.

This book would not have been possible without co-author, husband Philip Prosser, also a writer for over 20 years for a number of trade publications in the Transport and Agricultural field, now my full time carer and co-author. He helped not only with the writing, but also in his support in my every day life. He is there for me when illness suddenly struck. I am, first and foremost an ostomate living everyday with the constant reminder and restrictions of a "Bag for Life". Severe fibromyalgia and epilepsy and a stroke in addition to crohn's meant that Philip had to learn to take my dictation and improve his typing skills! My stepson drew all the cartoons so it was a real family venture. The website will introduce Philip's other major project, "The Gastronauts", a group of ostomy puppets to amuse and help child ostomates.

From the Back Cover

UNWANTED BAGGAGE

One in every two hundred and fifty people face life with

an ostomy bag(pouch). Until now, there has been a lack of

information written by people with personal experience

of this life changing condition. This book provides over

four hundred pages packed with detailed information on

resources, help with appliance choices and many solutions

to life with a bag (pouch).

From the latest in applicable benefits to travelling with

a bag. From such things as intimacy to dealing with

paediatric ostomates, workplace and school's legal

obligations, specialised clothing,coping with depression

and body image every imaginable topic is covered. Over Three

hundred wesbites and contact details are listed.

The author husband, Philip has also contributed essential

information for Carers. This is a "Must Have" addition for

any colostomate,ileostomate or urostomate, those new to

life with a bag, their families and carers. Even the seasoned

ostomate may find something they did not know!

Edition details

• Publisher: AuthorHouseUK
• Publication date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1456771558
• ISBN 13: 9781456771553
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 460