RECOMMENDED OSTOMY BOOKS FOR READING

 
By Janet McNiven
Greater Seattle Ostomy ASG
 
I am a colostomate and I have read all of these books and always suggest these titles to new ostomates who I speak with. They are all available on amazon.com
 

UNWANTED BAGGAGE

A Resource Guide for Ostomy Patients and Those Who Share Their Lives
By Elizabeth and Phillip Prosser
 

THE OSTOMY BOOK: Living Comfortably With Colostomies, Ileostomies and Urostomies

(June 1, 2008)
By Barbara Dorr Mullen and Kerry Anne McGinn, RN, BSN, OCN
 

YES WE CAN! Advice on Traveling With an Ostomy and Tips for Everyday Living

By Barbara Kupfer, Kathy Foley-Bolch, Michelle Fallon Kasouf and W. Brian Sweeney, M
 

LIVING WITH AN OSTOMY

(July 17, 2012)
By Elizabeth Rayson
Covers the practical aspects of ostomy care and coping.
 

GREAT COMEBACKS from Ostomy Surgery

By Rolf Benirschke
The inspirational stories of 15 people who have survived and thrived following ostomy surgery.
 

ALIVE & KICKING

By Rolf Benirschke
The true story of an NFL star’s battle with ulcerative colitis, ostomy surgery and hepatitis C.
 

EMBRACING LIFE Great Comebacks from Ostomy Surgery

By Rolf Benirschke
Follow-up to Rolf’s Great Comebacks from Ostomy Surgery and his autobiography Alive & Kicking
 

DON’T DIE OF EMBARRASSMENT

By Barbara Barrie
Candid and informative account of surviving colon cancer and living with a colostomy. Helpful guide for people facing life-altering surgery.
 

IF THE BATTLE IS OVER WHY AM I STILL IN UNIFORM?

Humor as a Survival Tactic to Combat Cancer
By Brenda Elsagher
Personal account of colorectal cancer and subsequent ostomy surgery.
 

I’D LIKE TO BUY A BOWEL PLEASE! Ostomy A to Z

By Brenda Elsagher
A compilation of stories of over 80 people who all have ostomy in common in some form or another.
 

BEDPAN BANTER

By Brenda Elsagher
Medical stories of humor and inspiration. 110 stories by 81 contributors.
 

IT’S IN THE BAG & UNDER THE COVERS

By Brenda Elsagher
People with ostomies that share dealing with dating, intimacy, sex and caregiving.
 

POSITIVE OPTIONS FOR LIVING WITH YOUR OSTOMY

By Dr. Craig A. White
Covers practical and emotional aspects and provides psychological adjustment advice that doctors, surgeons and nurses may not give.
 

HEALTHIER THAN NORMAL

By Mike Florak
Personal account of Crohn’s disease and subsequent ostomy surgery. Describes author’s spiritual victory over Crohn’s disease and depression.