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 have been difficult and during the first lockdown I finally got some answers as to what was going on after…
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 me with a serious amount of anxiety regarding food choices. I have to remember, I am not normal, and my…
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 I moan about things but my peristomal skin health from 2009-2012 and then the brief period of 2016 was absolutely…
Read more >Autumn/Winter Fashion With a Stoma
Autumn is here… the leaves are falling, the rain and wind are incoming and I absolutely love it. With my current health issues and long-standing Crohn’s disease, I have never been a fan of the summer months. My Fibromyalgia means I am not overly good at controlling my body temperature,…
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 that most new ostomates may end up being admitted back into hospital within the first 30 days of their surgery…
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 and it is how I got my first stoma. Today marks exactly the day of my 12 year anniversary of…
Read more >Another day, another blockage
Oh, why will I never ever learn… I have been living my stoma for the best part of 5 years now and I still do not quite learn my lesson about certain food items. My stoma is pretty well behaved and I can eat most things within reason, however, a…
Read more >Festival Fun With an Ostomy
It’s festival season, and there’s no reason why you shouldn’t attend a festival with an ostomy. Louise shares her experience attending a festival with a stoma, along with top tips on what to pack. On occasion, I like to pretend that I still maintain some level of cool factor that…
Read more >Health Update | CrohnsFighting
Stoma surgery doesn’t necessarily cure the owner of their ailments. For some it does… alas for me it has given me a few years of remission but hasn’t completely rid me of active Crohn’s disease. I have been having issues with ulcers on the end of my ileostomy since the…
Read more >Coil Removal & Insertion After Barbie Butt Surgery
After having had Barbie Butt Surgery, you may be thinking about having an IUD (intrauterine device, or coil) inserted as a form of contraceptive, or additionally, you may be thinking about getting it removed for one reason or another. Louise shares her experience having had both coil removal and insertion…
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