Ostomy Links

There are approximately 11,000 urostomates in the UK with an average of 2,000 new ones created each year.
Wessex Urology Support Group (W.U.S.G.) offers help, advice and support to all Urinary Diversion Patients.
Our aim is to relieve, assist and help any person suffering from any condition that directly or indirectly affects the bladder and in particular those persons who have undergone, or are about to undergo urological surgery for urinary diversion in the area of Wessex and to improve their quality of life and that of those who care for them.

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Our Aims

To assist those who are about to undergo or who have undergone surgery which results in a urinary diversion, such as a urostomy, continent urinary pouch or neo bladder To assist carers in the rehabilitation of people with a urinary diversion. To improve the quality of life of people who have undergone urinary diversion surgery and those who care for them. To undertake such research as the Membership feels is necessary to enhance the life of members.

Urostomy Association

For general discussion of ostomies and continent diversions.

UOAA Forum - General Ostomy Discussion

Leakage Problems

Our mission is to provide information to both patients and doctors on adhesion-related disorders, their treatment and prevention.

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In this page I am going to attempt to answer some of the most common questions that I am asked in regards to my ostomy surgery. Please note that these are my answers only in regards to my life and other ostomates I have spoken to and someone else may have a completely different opinion on some subjects. If you do and want your answers listed here, just email me - I will give full credit to you for your answers.

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An Interactive Support Page For New and Experienced Ostomates.
The aim of this site is to try and give you as much information as possible regarding ileostomy, colostomy and urostomy surgery. It is for ostomates by ostomates (no "medical speak").

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Ostomyland Lifestyle Guide – Ostomy Links
http://ostomyland.com/mainsite/chapter-22-website-links/

The guide is available now - ships internationally, and is available from lulu.com. To read more, see a preview, and/or to buy a copy of the guide please visit this page:
http://www.lulu.com/product/paperback/living-with-a-colostomy/14938394


Ostomyland Lifestyle Guide – Ostomy Top Tips
http://ostomyland.com/mainsite/chapter-23-ostomists-top-tips/