In this video podcast from Horizon Healthcare, our doctor speaks directly with a patient who is currently living with a stoma, sharing an honest and grounded conversation about real life after surgery.
They discuss what day to day living is really like, how routines change, the emotional impact, and the practical adjustments that come with having a stoma. The focus stays on lived experience rather than medical jargon.
A stoma is a surgically created opening on the abdomen that allows waste to leave the body after bowel or bladder surgery. For many people it is a necessary and life sustaining part of their treatment, yet it can also raise questions around confidence, independence, work, and relationships.
This podcast aims to inform, reassure, and normalise these experiences. It is relevant for people living with a stoma, those awaiting surgery, carers, and anyone who wants a clearer understanding of what living with a stoma really involves.
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