Winter Ostomy Crossword

3. Protective outer covering placed on the stoma area for security.
6. What everyone is chasing on a cold winter walk.
10. Cozy drink many ostomates prefer on cold mornings or evenings.
11. The feeling of ease and relaxation in body and mind.
12. Warm handwear for snowy days.
15. Extra layer worn over clothing; often lined and long, used outside in winter.
16. Thick liquid made from simmering vegetables, meat, or bones; warming and hydrating.
17. Soft, soothing product for dry skin around—but not under—the barrier.
18. The inner circle of people you can lean on in cold seasons and hard times.

1. The quality many ostomates discover as they adapt to life with a stoma—inner toughness.
2. Dressing in multiple thin garments for warmth.
4. What wraps, belts, and the ostomy community itself provide.
5. Waterproof shoes for snow, slush, and ice.
6. Season of snow, holidays, and shorter days.
7. Staying properly topped up with fluids, even in cold weather.
8. Thin plate or “barrier” that adheres to the skin around the stoma.
9. The disposable item an ostomate empties or changes.
13. Surgical opening created to allow waste to leave the body.
14. Unique icy crystal that falls from the sky.