• Navigating life after 3 ostomies with guest Ann Marie

  • Apr 10 2024
  • Length: 28 mins
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Navigating life after 3 ostomies with guest Ann Marie

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    • LeeAnne introduces guest Ann Marie Lupacckino, who has had 3 ostomies.
    • Ann Marie shares her journey, which began 18 years ago during pregnancy with a bowel perforation.
    • Ann Marie underwent emergency surgery to remove her large intestine while pregnant.
    • Despite challenges, Ann Marie gave birth full-term and underwent reversal surgery a year later.
    • Ann Marie experienced complications, including severe anal fissures, leading to her decision for an ostomy last March.
    • Complications post-surgery led to a second ostomy in October and a third surgery in February.
    • Ann Marie emphasizes the impact of ostomies on her life and the importance of adaptation.
    • Both LeeAnne and Ann Marie stress the supportive ostomy community and the resources available.
    • Ann Marie looks forward to resuming her exercise routine once fully healed, highlighting the mental benefits.
    • The conversation touches on the adjustments in diet and hydration with an ostomy.
    • Ann Marie reflects on her journey, expressing gratitude for her surgeon and acceptance of her current situation.
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