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 >Ostomy Fashion During the Colder Months
Ostomy Fashion During the Colder Months Ostomy fashion is becoming more and more relevant as time goes on. Both ladies and gentlemen are hunting for the perfect pair of jeans or something to hold and support their ostomy. This can be difficult to find on the high street unless you’re…
Read more >Dealing with Chronic Fatigue
Dealing with Chronic Fatigue There are times in our lives or my life when I hit a brick wall, that wall consists of headaches, feeling dizzy and an overwhelming need to sleep. For me it is something that I live with and deal with on a daily basis, this thing…
Read more >Sex & Intimacy Following Barbie Butt Surgery
Let’s talk about the massive pink elephant in the room… During your surgical discussions and questions asked about what to expect following surgery and recovery, one of the things the majority of us don’t ask is what happens with sexual activity and if this surgery will change that for us. …
Read more >The Positives of Stoma Life
The Positives of Stoma Life Being told you need stoma life can be daunting. You may have only ever heard brief snippets regarding stoma life and usually you will always hear the negatives rather than the positives. Don’t get me wrong there may well be some initial teething issues postoperative…
Read more >Stress Awareness Month: Tips on Coping With High Stress Levels
Stress Awareness Month: Tips on Coping With High-Stress Levels This month is Stress Awareness Month. From the 1st of April until the 30th many charities and consultants, GP’S and nurses spend the month highlighting what stress does and some of the issues it can cause. In the last few months,…
Read more >Covid-19: Ways to Keep a Routine During Isolation
Covid-19: Ways to Keep a Routine During Isolation During these times of perhaps forgetting what day it is, wanting to climb the walls through boredom or just ignoring that itch to want to go and see someone that is not directly sitting in your house. How do you combat boredom?…
Read more >Covid 19, Self-Isolation and Managing With Stress
Covid 19, Self-Isolation and Managing With Stress As of the 23rd of March, the entire country is meant to be implementing lockdown, those of us with health issues are to practice stringent social distancing and for those with worse health, they are to practice 12 weeks of self-isolation. It is…
Read more >Trialling the Two-Piece Soft Convex
Oh my, trialling a new product when I am in love with the Pelican with added Vitamin E has made me feel like I am cheating on my favourite and go-to product for stoma life. I only decided to trial the bag as weight loss now means my current product is rather large and with my stoma output using the largest bag available is the best for my current needs.
Read more >Barrier Rings: Is Simplicity Key?
Are Barrier rings an accessory or for most of us a lifesaver that increases bag wear time and helps to prevent the odd mishap of a leak? Having played about with a few barrier rings and testing out a few, for me the Eakin slim works the best and is part of my stoma bag change routine
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