Contraceptives After Stoma Surgery
Stoma surgery may alter the anatomy of the uterus. That means in some people, having an ostomy may affect the effectiveness of contraceptives, depending on your surgery and the type of stoma you have. So what options do you have? Louise shares her experience with contraceptives and the birth control…
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 >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 >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…
Read more >Raising Awareness as a Woman With a Stoma
Raising Awareness as a Woman With a Stoma Today is international women’s day and I was kindly asked by Pelican if I could write a post about myself for this and reasons as to why I work as an ambassador and spend time raising awareness on living life with my…
Read more >The Importance of Practicing Self-Love This Valentine’s Day
The Importance of Practicing Self-Love This Valentine’s Day Happy international day of love! Valentine’s Day this year is going to be different, most of us have been under lockdown for the last year and going out to celebrate isn’t an option so all of us will be doing the new…
Read more >Exercise During Lockdown
Exercise During Lockdown As a nation we are currently in lockdown number 3, the gyms are closed, getting hold of gym equipment or weights is like finding a rainbow with a pot of gold underneath it. People are spending most of their time at home, homeschooling and working remotely. Working…
Read more >Common Myths About Living With a Stoma
Common Myths About Living With a Stoma Over the years I have heard so many different comments about stomas. Fact vs fiction of who should and shouldn’t have a stoma. Along with being told you’re too young etc. So what have you been told about your stoma? What are people’s…
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…
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