Stoma Struggles & University
Stoma Struggles & University Starting college or university can be a daunting time for anyone. Leaving home, meeting new people and having to make small talk can be quite nerve-wracking. Throw in living with a chronic illness, a disability or mental health issues and these worries are much worse. That…
Read more >De-bagging Stoma Myths
De-bagging Stoma Myths Over on my Instagram, I decided to run a “Stoma Myths” week to de-bag some stoma myths with the help of some inspirational people within the stoma community. I thought it would be great to translate the myths over to a blog format to allow those of…
Read more >Bike Riding After Barbie Butt Surgery
Bike Riding After Barbie Butt Surgery Since lockdown started and then was gradually eased as a family we have been going out and enjoying the miles of countryside that surround where we live. For the last 12 weeks or so we have been going out and about and racking up…
Read more >Sepsis Awareness Day: My Journey With Sepsis
Sepsis Awareness Day: My Journey With Sepsis 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 and it is how I got my first stoma. Today marks exactly to…
Read more >Inside Out by Amber
Inside Out by Amber We are so thrilled to be able to share with this wonderful and insightful podcast series created by advocate for the IBD and ostomy community, Amber Davies. For a long time, Amber has used her social media platform to help raise awareness and break stigmas of…
Read more >Fertility Following Stoma Surgery
This is something I have been reluctant to write about as my daughters birth led to my stoma formation and after her C-section, I was point-blank told I wouldn’t be able to have any more children. This is something that has stayed with me for years. I went for another…
Read more >Symptoms of IBD That Go Beyond the Gut
Symptoms of IBD That Go Beyond the Gut Hello all! I hope you’re keeping well and safe. This month marks 5 years since my stoma surgery so, I’d like to use this post to highlight how symptoms of IBD can affect far more than just your gastrointestinal tract. These symptoms…
Read more >Camping with an Ostomy
Camping with an Ostomy I always swore that I would never ever go camping, never! Glamping was about as far as I would rough it. However due to Covid, being too afraid to go abroad and not even wanting to brave the pubs, me and my bestie decided that a…
Read more >Stoma Reversal Q&A With Natalie-Amber
Stoma Reversal Q&A With Natalie-Amber Happy August my beautiful Pelican Friends, How are you all? I have been loving this weather and getting so used to it that when our friend the rain came along I haven’t been wanted him here. Take a look here to view my latest project….
Read more >Is Dating Harder With an Ostomy?
Is Dating Harder With an Ostomy? Scrolling through my newsfeed the other day and an article peaked my attention. This was the said article. The letter writer says: “???????? ???????????? ???????????????????? ???????????????? ???????? ???????????????? ???????? ???????????????????? ???????????? ????????????????????’???? ????????????????????????????. ???????? ???????????? ???????? ???????????????????????? ???????????? — ???????? ???????????? ???????? ???????????????????????? ????…
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