Ostomy

This page indexes Randy's first-person videos about living with an ostomy and managing ostomy appliances.

Catalogued sources

1. Why I Wear Ostomy Bags
   Role: randy commentary
   Randy relationship: Randy explains the reason for his own surgery and permanent ostomy.
   Sentiment: neutral

   Randy says most of his colon was removed because of severe hereditary constipation, explicitly says he did not have colon cancer, and says his surgeon told him the ostomy cannot be reversed.

   The reason I had to have my colon removed was because I suffered from severe constipation.

2. Foods To Avoid
   Role: randy commentary
   Randy relationship: Randy discusses dietary choices in relation to his own ostomy appliance.
   Sentiment: mixed

   Randy lists foods and drinks he understands to be problematic for his ostomy appliance, while saying he plans to continue eating one pickle a day.

   These are some of the things that you need to avoid if you wear an ostomy bag.

3. No More Visits From Nurses
   Role: randy commentary
   Randy relationship: Randy describes his own home nursing visits and recurring appliance leaks.
   Sentiment: negative

   Randy thanks visiting nurses for trying to help, but says bags fitted during their visits often leaked after several hours and that he had repeatedly gone to the emergency room for help.

   And I have been driven to the emergency room at least five times.