Many patients are unprepared for the emotional and psychological adjustments of life with an ostomy. Cody shares practical tips on what ostomy patients need to know.

Shedding an extra five or ten pounds before swimsuit season is the only weight challenge they face. For many others; however, living with morbid obesity has likely led to an eroded self-esteem, while also putting them at an increased risk of developing a variety of serious health complications.