Mental Health With a Stoma
Mental Health With a Stoma Hi, Charlotte again! I really hope you enjoyed my last blog with the topic of telling people new people that you have a stoma…This next one links nicely on to the subject of mental health; everyone’s story is very different so I am sharing…
Read more >Stoma Myths Debunked
Stoma Myths Debunked Myth 1: Only the elderly need stoma surgery To begin with, I am a 33 year old woman with a 7 years old son, each of us have a stoma. This myth is most certainly not true and never has been. Understandably so, parents and carers don’t…
Read more >Crohn’s, Colitis & Campaign Updates
Crohn’s, Colitis & Campaign Updates Hey my beautiful friends, How are you? I am back with a catch up and I have some exciting things to catch you up on. Let’s start with the Charity awards. I know in my last blog, I asked if you could vote for Crohn’s…
Read more >Stoma Myths VS Fact
Stoma Myths VS Fact Only the elderly need stoma surgery To begin with, I am a 33 year old woman with a 7 years old son, each of us have a stoma. This myth is most certainly not true and never has been. Understandably so, parents and carers don’t typically…
Read more >When do I tell others about my stoma?
When do I tell others about my stoma? I have been thinking about this question a lot recently… Is there a right time to tell new people about medical history and particularly having a stoma bag? Everyone is so different, not just our stories but our personalities mean that…
Read more >Training for a Marathon with a Stoma
Training for a Marathon with a Stoma 6 WEEKS UNTIL THE MARATHON! AAAHHH This is what currently going through my head at the moment! The marathon is literally around the corner and I can’t wait! Thank you to everyone who has been reading Connect magazine and donating to my page…
Read more >International Women’s Day | Embracing Equity as A Woman
International Women’s Day | Embracing Equity as A Woman International Women’s Day is a chance to embrace your inner hype girl, and celebrate everything glorious there is about being a woman, and being each other’s biggest cheerleaders. The theme for this year’s campaign is #EmbraceEquity. Typically equality between genders is…
Read more >Working Life with a Stoma
Working life with a stoma Navigating stoma surgery can be tricky enough without the added complexity of knowing when / what to tell your boss. When I had my last surgery (my Barbie butt) was the summer after I finished my degree, so I held off on my…
Read more >Getting Back to the Gym After Stoma Surgery
Getting Back to the Gym After Stoma Surgery “How long will it be before I can get back into the gym?” is a question some of us ostomates first think of when we are discussing exercising options with your stoma nurses. I remember asking this question to my consultant and…
Read more >Practising Self-Love With A Stoma
Practising Self-Love With A Stoma Love, the word used to describe an intense feeling of affection for something or someone. Can you really feel that for a stoma? Gratitude – yes. Appreciation – yes. But to love it is something I have only known a few to say. You may…
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