I am new to this my Dear Wife has just had a major opereation and has to have stomas

tomintheGong — Sat, 30 Aug 2025 03:00:28 GMT

I am new to this my Dear. Wife has just had a major opereation and has to have stomas. I want to care for her in thebest way possibelc. i am scared i migh do the wrong thing partiuclarly with regard to hygeine and dealing withe parphanilea around stomas. The Stoma nurses are novery good trainers and the stuff on line seems to be product specific . Help !

Re: I am new to this my Dear Wife has just had a major opereation and has to have stomas

Felicity_CCNSW — Mon, 01 Sep 2025 06:16:30 GMT

Hi @tomintheGong

I am sorry to hear about your wife's diagnosis and surgery. It can be very overwhelming to be in the caring role and to care for your wife in a way you haven't had to before.

Here is some information from the Cancer Council Website on Stomas and support available.

I also strongly encourage you to give our Information and Support Line a call on 13 11 20. You will come through to a health professional that will be able to talk you through support options.

Perhaps others in the community could share how they navigated caring for their loved one?

Take Care,

Felicity

Cancer Council Online Moderator

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I am new to this my Dear Wife has just had a major opereation and has to have stomas

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