Preparing for Sports and Staying Active with a Stoma
Do you ever worry about being active as an ostomate? Dan talks about his experience on how he stays active with a stoma and how he prepares for training.
Read more >Having an MRI with an ileostomy
Back in March, I had to go for yet another MRI scan. For me, having a scan wasn’t an overly big issue. It was a necessary to evil to make sure that my post-operative recovery was going well and I needed to find out what was ticking away inside, due to some post-op concerns regarding my lady anatomy changes and drainage issues.
Read more >Top Tips for Healthy Eating with a Stoma
Summer is fast approaching – is healthy eating possible with a stoma?
Read more >My recovery update
Recovery from Barbie Butt surgery hasn’t been easy and I have been tormenting myself over the last six months by wondering if putting myself through that surgery was the right decision.
Read more >Glamping with an ostomy
Glamping with an ostomy is a first for me. When I booked this and revealed all to my best friend, her response was to roll around laughing, as I am not known for my at one with nature attitude. I am a girl that likes her toilet facilities nearby and creature comforts of heating and not having to cook.
Read more >World IBD Day
World IBD Day takes place on 19th May and is about raising awareness for those who have to live with this chronic illness. Did you know that there are currently 300,00 people with this condition in the UK and around 1.6 Million in the United States?
Read more >Fruits and veggies with a stoma
Have you ever wondered about what fruit or vegetable is stoma-proof? Do you sit there and wonder, ‘If I eat this, then will my stoma have a purge-party later?’
Read more >Lefty or righty?
If I haven’t already peaked your interest, then I will have to explain what the above title is about. For everyone with a stoma, you may not even think about its location on the body. It is something that has been bugging me for a while, as my stoma is sited on the left and most people that I follow have a right-sided stoma.
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