My last visits to my gastroenterologist look like I have everything in the norm, nothing hurts me, I should soon get pregnant and … „Are you considering the amputation of your anus? “ Why the hell should I think about it when I’m not having any issues now?
Continue reading “Why does everyone want to amputate my anus? Tereza Nagyová”The Coloplast Merit Award 2018
As many times before Coloplast supported World Ostomy Day 2018 with its Merit Award Competition. We thank them for that with deep appreciation for their work.
Continue reading “The Coloplast Merit Award 2018”Treasurer Message
Dear Friends,
The bills for the annual dues of 2019 have been sent to all member organizations along with a letter explaining the dues. Swift payment would be appreciated. If you find anything to be wrong please don’t hesitate to contact me.
Jon Thorkelsson, president and treasurer.
Congress of Provence Stomie Contact
Provence Stomie Contact (France) is organising its first interregional congress for carers and patients in Avignon (France) on 3rd and 4th May 2019. The theme will be “Living with an ostomy”. Continue reading “Congress of Provence Stomie Contact”
Ostomate and a broken wrist
Well my dears, what can I say, it’s not a hit-parade. Especially as I broke my hand before Christmas, the ground was super slippery, but what can be done. I just wanted to get it over with. Continue reading “Ostomate and a broken wrist”
Denmark WOD World Ostomy Day 2018
Speaking Out Changes lives
WOD October 2018
The ostomy day 2018 took place at the hotel H. C. Andersen in Odense. It was an one-day arrangement with different presentations, manufactures with displays of ostomy aids, sales pitches with healthy food and the patient association for people with bowel cancer “Tarmkræftforeningen” and COPA. Continue reading “Denmark WOD World Ostomy Day 2018”
Report of Stoma Care Training (LFSC) in Zimbabwe
Officially known as Republic of Zimbabwe, republic (2005 est. pop. 12,747,000), 150,803 sq mi (390,580 sq km), South central Africa. It is bordered on the north by Zambia, on the northeast and east by Mozambique, on the south by South Africa, and on the southwest and west by Botswana. Harare, formerly known as Salisbury, is capital of Zimbabwe, is largest city and its administrative, commercial and communication center. Continue reading “Report of Stoma Care Training (LFSC) in Zimbabwe”
ASPIIR Romania – WOD 2018
First Romanian brochures with ostomates testimonials by ASPIIR – “Life as a Chance” , WOD 2018
Being an ostomate is still a taboo subject for many people in Romania. I even met physicians expressing compassion for such a patient or, worse, suggesting that you should not tell others about this condition. But we have a different perspective on that: an ostomate is a normal person, with a normal life, depending on how he understands to build that. Continue reading “ASPIIR Romania – WOD 2018”
Christmas Greetings from EOA-EC
Czech ILCO – WOD 2018
“Speaking out Changes Lives”
The Czech ILCO is an umbrella organisation representing all regional ILCO clubs within the Czech Republic. Since 1993, we have been member of IOA and EOA and, over this time, we have cooperated with legal bodies to create new legislation, lobbied the Ministry of Health and represented our organisation’s members in dealing with insurance companies, doctors, ostomy pouch producers and other organisations. Continue reading “Czech ILCO – WOD 2018”