My peritoneal inclusion cyst
My peritoneal inclusion cyst As many of you may (or may not) know, my health has been getting progressively worse since October of last year. The inclusion cyst was picked […]
Read more >Preparing for emergency hospital admissions with your stoma
Preparing for emergency hospital admissions Having been chronically ill for nigh on two decades, emergency hospital admissions have always been part of my routine. It is always via A&E. […]
Read more >Fake it until you make it | Body confidence with a stoma
Fake it, until you make it My body confidence has taken a battering since October last year, I have had a quick influx of weight gain, Two stone to be […]
Read more >Keeping your stoma bag in place during hot weather
It is the summer season and us British are not accustomed to high heat. Air conditioning is not installed in our houses, unless you live in my house, best adult […]
Read more >Living with Fibromyalgia
So I have spent 20 years living with a chronic incurable illness, I am used to not always being in control of my body but the last couple of years […]
Read more >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 […]
Read more >A Stress Free Christmas With an Ostomy
It’s not something I discuss or divulge very often but Christmas pre stoma pretty much landed me in hospital for every new year for about 6 years running. Christmas is […]
Read more >Why I Value My Peristomal Skin Health
Having had a stoma on and off for the last 12 years and having it made permanent in 2018, I have been through the mill. It’s not very often that […]
Read more >The Importance of Hydration With an Ostomy
You may well get fed up with me talking about hydration but for those of us with an ileostomy, hydration and electrolyte balance is of high importance. Did you know […]
Read more >Sepsis Awareness Day
Today is the 13th of September and it is Sepsis Awareness Day. For me, this awareness day is very close to my heart as I have battled sepsis numerous times […]
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