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| Cindy, bottom right, with some attendees of our Digestive and Urinary Cancers Survivorship event. |
At Cancer Services partnership is one of our favorite words and with the help of many partners, we want to “fix” your cancer-related issues. Thanks to a new partnership with Get Your Rear in Gear, our clients now have access to Cindy Schneider, a Certified Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurse.
But what is an ostomy? For many of our clients living with digestive and urinary cancers it’s a word they know all too well. An ostomy is an opening of the intestine into the wall of the abdomen, required for some patients after the surgical removal or the healing of part of their colons, rectums or intestines.
Patients sometimes feel embarrassed about their ostomies and often find their loved ones are uncomfortable discussing them. Many are sent home with little long-term training or resources to help them adjust. This is where Cindy comes in! In addition to attending support group meetings, Cindy is available for phone consultations and home visits to coach “ostomates” on how to make their ostomies work into their lives, as well as offer emotional support. Cindy says, “The best advice I can give to ostomy patients is that you can still do everything you did before your ostomy. If something isn’t working for you, I can help fix it.” Connecting clients with Cindy’s expertise is another example of how we’re improving life for those living with cancer.
But what is an ostomy? For many of our clients living with digestive and urinary cancers it’s a word they know all too well. An ostomy is an opening of the intestine into the wall of the abdomen, required for some patients after the surgical removal or the healing of part of their colons, rectums or intestines.
Patients sometimes feel embarrassed about their ostomies and often find their loved ones are uncomfortable discussing them. Many are sent home with little long-term training or resources to help them adjust. This is where Cindy comes in! In addition to attending support group meetings, Cindy is available for phone consultations and home visits to coach “ostomates” on how to make their ostomies work into their lives, as well as offer emotional support. Cindy says, “The best advice I can give to ostomy patients is that you can still do everything you did before your ostomy. If something isn’t working for you, I can help fix it.” Connecting clients with Cindy’s expertise is another example of how we’re improving life for those living with cancer.
Cancer Services also has a large amount of donated ostomy supplies available to clients free of charge. Our Digestive and Urinary Cancers Support Group meets the third Monday of each month at noon at Cancer Services. Call 225-927-2273 to learn more about the group or our ostomy support services.
