World IBD Day | Louise’s Normal Living with IBD
World IBD Day | Louise’s Normal Living with IBD Today is IBD Awareness day. This is something that is close to my heart and a day I have celebrated for nearly 20 years. A little insight to me. I am 35 years old, on the outside with clothes and make…
Read more >#BreakTheSilence for World IBD Day: The importance of sharing your story
#BreakTheSilence for World IBD Day: The importance of sharing your story Whatever your age or background, understandably any illness can influence your well-being, as well as affecting those around you. It’s important to understand that chronic illness isn’t just physical, it is mental as well and people often go through…
Read more >The New Pelican ModaVi | Louise’s Experience
The New Pelican ModaVi | Louise’s Experience Guess what? Potter has a brand new bag and it is not in the form of a handbag. I have had to keep this secret for months, anyone who knows me knows that I am absolutely useless with keeping a secret but I…
Read more >Q&A With Louise: Fertility, Pregnancy & Periods
Q&A With Louise: Fertility, Pregnancy & Period Read part 1 here With the new lockdown, I have seen an active increase on my messenger account recently. I have been asked regularly about fertility after surgery and more so after barbie butt surgery. I also get asked about what contraception I use after…
Read more >Mental Health Awareness Week
Mental Health Awareness Week Mental Health Awareness Week is from the 10th-16th May, and this year’s theme is all about nature and how nature can support our mental health and wellbeing. The theme this year has been set by The Mental Health Foundation to inspire people to connect with nature…
Read more >Top 3 Tips to Feel Confident In Your Body This Summer
Top 3 Tips to Feel Confident In Your Body This Summer Hey, my gorgeous Pelican lovers, Summer is fast approaching, and we are starting to see more and more women post pictures in their bikinis online and, I just want to give you that reminder that your body is also…
Read more >Intra-Abdominal Abscess: What Is It & How Are They Treated?
Intra-Abdominal Abscess: What Is It & How Are They Treated? Let’s talk about the above mentioned. It is rarely blogged about but it has been a common feature in my life and many others who suffer from Crohn’s disease. I have had 8 of these over the last decade, it’s…
Read more >COVID-19 Vaccine Experience as an Ostomate
COVID-19 Vaccine Experience as an Ostomate So much has happened with me being ill, hospital admissions and general recovery after coming home that I totally forgot that I was going to write a post about my experience about having my first dose of the Covid vaccine back on the 6th of…
Read more >What Is Stoma Dilation?
What Is Stoma Dilation? Happy April my lovely Pelican readers! I hope April has started off as a good month for you & that you feel like a bit of hope is on the horizon in these continually crazy times. If you haven’t heard of stoma dilation, join the club…
Read more >Surgical Drain Management After Stoma Surgery
Surgical Drain Management After Stoma Surgery With stoma surgery there comes the risk of being sent home with a surgical drain being left in situ if the exudate drainage is still above 20 ml per day. I myself have avoided being discharged with drain until now. Surgical drains I have…
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