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

tomintheGong
New Member
August

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

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 !

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Felicity_CCNSW
Cancer Council Team
Cancer Council Team
September

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

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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