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<blockquote data-quote="Maggie" data-source="post: 12445" data-attributes="member: 71"><p>I think in the initial period you will need assistance with lifting; as postop with any major surgery. Do you belong to a local bee club who could help you? You mention family, can they do the lifting while you do the inspections? Will 9 hives now be too much for you and are things set up in your apiary so you can easily work it? I would also suggest if you currently have the energy, that you have a major declutter of any surplus gear and get the storage shed neat and tidy? Surplus stuff can insidiously creep up on you and become quite an overwhelming problem, particularly if you are also dealing with a health condition. But if the gear is stored orderly, it will make it so much easier for you in the initial postop period, when you can tell your helper/s where precisely everything is and that it is in good order. </p><p></p><p>I do know of both a commercial operation and semi commercial that beekeep with an ostomy. </p><p></p><p>Might be a good idea to contact the ostomy society <a href="https://ostomy.org.nz/stoma-nurse-contact-details/" target="_blank">https://ostomy.org.nz/stoma-nurse-contact-details/</a> You will see that they have nurses in most NZ areas. Your local area ostomy nurse may know of beekeeper with an ostomy, or perhaps put out feelers for someone in their society that does.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Maggie, post: 12445, member: 71"] I think in the initial period you will need assistance with lifting; as postop with any major surgery. Do you belong to a local bee club who could help you? You mention family, can they do the lifting while you do the inspections? Will 9 hives now be too much for you and are things set up in your apiary so you can easily work it? I would also suggest if you currently have the energy, that you have a major declutter of any surplus gear and get the storage shed neat and tidy? Surplus stuff can insidiously creep up on you and become quite an overwhelming problem, particularly if you are also dealing with a health condition. But if the gear is stored orderly, it will make it so much easier for you in the initial postop period, when you can tell your helper/s where precisely everything is and that it is in good order. I do know of both a commercial operation and semi commercial that beekeep with an ostomy. Might be a good idea to contact the ostomy society [URL]https://ostomy.org.nz/stoma-nurse-contact-details/[/URL] You will see that they have nurses in most NZ areas. Your local area ostomy nurse may know of beekeeper with an ostomy, or perhaps put out feelers for someone in their society that does. [/QUOTE]
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