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The Ostomy Book: Living Comfortably with Colostomies, Ileostomies, and Urostomies (Paperback)

~ (Author), Kerry Anne McGinn RN BSN OCN (Author) "As my friend Tom says, you never realize how many yellow cars there are-until you buy a yellow car..." (more)
Key Phrases: people with ostomies, temporary ostomy, loop ostomy, United Ostomy Association, New York, San Francisco (more...)
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This book provides complete information on everything from the details of surgery to rehabilitation, and the eventual management of the appliances that are needed by patients.


About the Author

Kerry Anne McGinn is a certified oncology nurse at California Pacific Medical Center, San Francisco.

Product Details

  • Paperback: 334 pages
  • Publisher: Bull Publishing Company; Rev Sub edition (October 1, 1991)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0923521127
  • ISBN-13: 978-0923521127
  • Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.9 x 0.9 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #800,881 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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24 of 24 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A must-have for any ostomate, March 10, 1999
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This book was given to me by a friend when I was in the hospital awaiting ostomy surgery. I must've read it 1,000 times...it became a reference guide and a best friend--the only friend I had who'd been through this surgery. Her writing is clear and comes from her own personal experience. It has practical advice on ostomy management as well as advice on getting through the emotional roller-coaster of ostomy surgery. An excellent book for anyone going through, or even considering, ostomy surgery.
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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars An Excellent Resource, June 30, 2000
This excellent book (half the royalties are donated to the United Ostomy Association) is written by a colostomate and an ET nurse and is characterized by numerous first person experiences and insights. Covering numerous topics from the typical descriptions of, different ostomies and surgeries to traveling with an ostomy, considering work situations, remaining active with exercise, children with ostomies, sex and emotional adjustments, etc., this book is written with a good sense of humor and a very down-to-earth attitude. Filled with lots of good resources, Mullen and McGinn do a great job explaining the role of the ET nurse and the role of the Ostomy Association in education of the ostomate and the public at large. A fabulous book and a must for the reference shelf.
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15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars The Ostomy Book, September 16, 2000
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I am scheduled for a Permanent Colostomy in less than one week. Even though I had searched the Internet for helpful information, this book has been a tremendous source of help. It has greatly reduced my apprehension.

The authors are to be commended on they way that they have presented this information. It answers ALL of the questions that I had and more. I highly recommend this book.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book
I am a sudden caretaker for my 90 yr old father's new colostomy. This book provided a lot of basic information and covered areas that we would experience after he left the... Read more
Published 14 months ago by Joan D.

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The Ostomy Book was helpful, scientific, covered many aspects of ileostomy, colostomy, and urostomy. Arrived quickly.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Very Good Guide for Ostomates
This book is one of the few available specifically for people with ostomies. This book guides you from the ostomy surgery to dealing with social situations. Read more
Published on June 10, 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars Good Guide for Ostomates
This book is one of the few available specifically for people with ostomies. This book guides you from the ostomy surgery to dealing with social situations. Read more
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