What does life look like after ostomy surgery? 🤔 With so much myth and misunderstanding around ostomy bags, patients often resist the lifesaving procedure that diverts waste outside the body. On the latest episode of Taboo Topics, Dr. Marco Ferrara shares what life is really like after these surgeries. 🎙️ Listen here ➡ https://bit.ly/3yAhBsT #OrlandoHealth #Ostomy #DigestiveHealth | Orlando Health

💬 What’s one thing you wish you knew before your ostomy surgery? For new ostomate Faith Chandler, it was the adjustment period—learning to slowly reintroduce foods, manage fatigue, and make peace with her body and “Ramona the stoma.” For others, it’s remembering that there’s room for all your emotions before and after surgery. Grief, frustration, anxiety, hope, gratitude… all of it is valid. How about you? What advice would you give someone preparing for ostomy surgery? ⬇️ #OstomyAwareness #Ile