Ostomy care involves much more than selecting a pouch. Specialized support can help with preparation for surgery, adjustment after surgery, pouching concerns, skin complications, product selection, and long-term confidence with an ostomy.
Prodigy provides specialized consultation and education for people with colostomies, ileostomies, and urostomies. Care is available in clinic and through secure telehealth visits.
Before Surgery
Preparation before ostomy surgery can make the transition after surgery easier to understand and manage.
- Pre-operative ostomy education
- Stoma site marking
- What to expect after surgery
- Introduction to pouching systems and supplies
- Lifestyle preparation
- Patient and caregiver education
After Surgery
The first weeks after ostomy surgery often bring questions about pouching, skin care, supplies, diet, hydration, and daily routines.
- New ostomy education
- Pouch fitting and selection
- Leakage concerns
- Peristomal skin irritation
- Wear-time concerns
- Emptying and changing the pouch
- Diet and hydration education
- Understanding and obtaining supplies
- Building independence and confidence
Ongoing Ostomy Concerns
Ostomy needs can change over time. Specialty consultation is also available for established ostomates experiencing new or recurring concerns.
- Recurrent leakage
- Peristomal dermatitis or skin breakdown
- Difficulty maintaining a pouch seal
- Changes in abdominal contours
- Product selection
- High-output concerns and education
- Stoma concerns requiring further evaluation
- Lifestyle and quality-of-life concerns
Finding the Right Products
No single pouching system works for everyone. Product selection may depend on the stoma, surrounding skin, abdominal contours, dexterity, lifestyle, and the specific challenges being experienced.
When appropriate, product samples can be requested on the patient's behalf so different options can be tried before committing to a larger supply order.
14-Day Ostomy Support Package
Some ostomy concerns need more than a single visit. The Prodigy 14-Day Ostomy Support Package provides short-term expert support while working through pouching, skin, product, or adjustment concerns.
Available for virtual or in-clinic ostomy support. Product samples may be available upon request, when appropriate.
Learn About the Ostomy Support PackageWhat to Expect at an Ostomy Consultation
The visit begins with a review of the ostomy history, current pouching routine, products being used, wear time, skin concerns, and the specific challenges prompting the consultation.
Assessment and recommendations may include pouch fit, peristomal skin care, product options, education, troubleshooting, and a follow-up plan as needed.
The goal is practical guidance you can use confidently at home.
Ready to Get Started?
Ostomy support is available before surgery, during the transition home, and for concerns that develop months or years later.
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