Tis the Season for Unexpected Leaks and Blockages
Christmas time is fast approaching, with that in mind it is time to think about what consequences the rich food and overindulgence can cause for us as ostomates. December fills me with a serious amount of anxiety regarding food choices. I have to remember, I am not normal, and my…
Read more >Christmas Dinner With Crohn’s Disease
Christmas Dinner With Crohn’s Disease Merry Christmas my Beautiful Who’s, Are you all as excited as I am for Christmas this year? I am slightly gutted that I will not be able to celebrate with the whole family, I spent two years in a row in hospital on Christmas Day…
Read more >Crohn’s & Colitis Awareness Week
Crohn’s & Colitis Awareness Week This week is Crohn’s and Ulcerative colitis awareness week. This is something that is close to my heart and a time I have celebrated for nearly 20 years. A little insight to me: I am 35 years old, on the outside with clothes and makeup…
Read more >Thursday 26th November: National Cake Day 2020 (USA) – Why my diet is a piece of cake compared to before my stoma.
Thursday 26th November: National Cake Day 2020 (USA) – Why my diet is a piece of cake compared to before my stoma. Nausea, pain, diarrhoea were three of my frequent Crohn’s symptoms which led me to having no appetite for most of my life before my stoma, aged 19. Before my…
Read more >Self-Care During Lockdown
Self-Care During Lockdown Hey, my beautiful Pelican Lovers, hope you’re staying safe as we are yet again in another national lockdown. So last month on my Instagram I asked you what you wanted me to write about, the replies included some really amazing topics and I can’t wait to share…
Read more >Happy 4 Years to Stoma Life & CrohnsFighting
Happy 4 Years to Stoma Life & CrohnsFighting Thinking back to 4 years ago, I had just started my CrohnsFighting account to document the second set of stoma surgery I was having to help my recovery and acceptance of having life-changing surgery that was hopefully fingers crossed going to change…
Read more >Q&A With Louise: Common Stoma Surgery Questions
Q&A With Louise: Common Stoma Surgery Questions As part of my accounts, I regularly get messages or questions on my posts or on a blog post that has gone live. I thought once a month I can either write a blog post and make a video answering some of the…
Read more >Weight Gain After Stoma Surgery
Weight Gain After Stoma Surgery I recently posted a Wayback Wednesday post on Instagram & Facebook. I got a fair few comments stating that this was not openly talked about and they were not made aware that this would happen after surgery. We have also had the added lockdown and…
Read more >Fashion Options to Accommodate Scars & Stomas
Fashion Options to Accommodate Scars & Stomas Happy HALLOWEEN, my gorgeous Pelican lovers, Hope you’re doing okay? It’s Halloween, one of my favourite times of the year. I am gutted we can’t do much this year though, last year I dressed up as a character from Mortal Kombat and had…
Read more >Saturday 3rd October 2020 – We celebrated #OstomyAwarenessDay!
Saturday 3rd October 2020 – We celebrated #OstomyAwarenessDay! Ostomy Awareness Day (also #WorldOstomyDay) is understandably something that means a lot to me & others. “Why did you celebrate World Ostomy Day?” It’s simple. I would not be here without my stoma. My stoma saved my life and I am so thankful…
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