Unwanted Baggage

<p>One in every two hundred and fifty people face life with an ostomy bag(pouch). Until now there has been a lack of information written by people with personal experience of this life-changing condition. This book provides over four hundred pages packed with detailed information on resources help with appliance choices and many solutions to life with a bag (pouch). </p> <p>From the latest in applicable benefits to travelling with a bag. From such things as intimacy to dealing with paediatric ostomates workplace and school's legal obigations specialised clothingcoping with depression and body image - every imaginable topic is covered. Three hundred wesbites and contact details are listed. </p> <p>The author's husband Philip has also contributed essential information for Carers. This is a Must-Have addition for any colostomateileostomate or urostomate those new to life with a bag their families and carers. Even the seasoned ostomate may find something they did not know! </p> <p>The book also provides an introduction to a new website : wwww.thebowelmovement.co.uk that will include regular updates for the book newsletters unusual stoma products and a forum for children teens and for adult ostomates to meet others. .</p>