Preparing for a holiday with a stoma
Preparing for a holiday with a stoma: my experience and tips Preparing for a holiday with a stoma might seem a bit intimidating, but trust me, with a bit of preparation, you can have an amazing and stress-free trip. I’ve been on several holidays since my stoma surgery, and I…
Read more >Summer with a stoma
Summer with a stoma Here’s hoping we get a summer so this blog is relevant. One of the things I learnt quickly when I had stoma surgery was hydration is key! We can become dehydrated quicker than someone with a full digestive system. I find having a bottle with me…
Read more >Going on holiday with a stoma
Going on holiday with a stoma Stoma life and going abroad on holiday written from a sunbed in Rhodes… It’s coming up to that time of year where your summer holiday might be coming up, and if it’s your first time travelling abroad with a stoma, I am hoping this…
Read more >Body Confidence and Beach Days
Us as ostomates when looking at near perfect bodies can find fault in how we look and then there’s that bag. Does this make us any less attractive? Does this make us any less worthy of being able to flash the flesh? Or flash the bag?
Read more >Holiday Packing Checklist
As an ostomate it means I have to prepare for a week’s holiday like an army sergeant. Going away for 7 days means daily changes due to swimming, sea adventures and daily showers. How much do I take?
Read more >Join our community
Be part of our community and join in the conversation – follow Pelican Healthcare on social and discover all of our latest promotional campaigns and product launches…
