Storing your stoma supplies during winter
Storing your stoma supplies during winter As a general guideline ostomates should store their supplies at a consistent temperature throughout the year to prevent potential issues with product performance. It may become apparent, when the weather undergoes changes or gets colder, that this can cause issues to your stoma products….
Read more >A practical guide to winter activities for ostomates
A practical guide to winter activities for ostomates Winter is still here, and if you’ve got a stoma, you might be wondering how to navigate snowy adventures, like skiing or snowboarding. Well, good news – it’s completely doable! In this blog, we will be looking at how you can enjoy…
Read more >5 positive things my stoma helped with
5 positive things my stoma helped with Preoperative and postoperative can be quite daunting. You may not initially see the positives that having a stoma may provide. These positive things may take you some time to realise. I’ve had several stomas over the last 14 years and I tend to…
Read more >Chemical menopause with a stoma
Chemical Menopause with a stoma Walking into my appointment in December I had a game plan and my biggest supporter with me to hash out what was finally discussed at my MDT between gynae, colorectal, gastro & rheumatologist. To then find out that things had been missed during that meeting…
Read more >Journey to self acceptance following stoma surgery
Journey to self acceptance following stoma surgery The journey to self-acceptance isn’t an easy one, and when you have life changing surgery it makes a little trickier to navigate. I’ve had my stoma less than a year and if I told you I had completely accepted it and loved it,…
Read more >Winter Top Tips: Ostomy Edition
Winter Top Tips: Ostomy Edition As the weather dips to -4 degrees this week, I thought it’s the perfect time to share some essential tips for managing an ostomy in the winter months. The cold can bring some unexpected challenges, but with a little preparation and some handy tricks, you…
Read more >Embarking on pregnancy with a stoma
Embarking on pregnancy with a stoma Embarking on the remarkable journey of pregnancy while navigating life as an ostomate brings a unique set of challenges. In this blog post, I’ll share my personal journey, offering insights and advice for those facing a similar situation. High-Risk Considerations Being an ostomate categorises…
Read more >5 or more ways my stoma has positively changed my life
5 or more ways my stoma has positively changed my life Gratitude I use this word an awful lot in everything I do, but think it is always most important. When life gets difficult and hardships present themselves, I always focus on gratitude. There is always someone worse off, struggling…
Read more >Things I wish I knew being pregnant with a stoma
Things I wish I knew being pregnant with a stoma Firstly, it goes without saying that my experience is mine alone, and should not be taken as what is typical to expect. We are all so different in how our illnesses affect us, and I have always felt a little…
Read more >Introducing our newest ambassador, Nikki…
Introducing our newest ambassador, Nikki… Hi, I’m Nikki! This is my first-ever blog, written from a hospital chair whilst having treatment for my Crohn’s disease. I’m 33, a mother of two, and I’ve had Crohn’s for more than half my life which means there have been a lot of ups…
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