How to Prepare for Stoma Surgery
My operation was in 2011 so it feels a long time away now but I can still remember quite a bit about it. I was 19 at the time & even though it hadn’t been mentioned until a few months before it became a reality, I wanted it to happen so that I could hopefully start building a life.
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 >An open letter to my surgeon
An open letter to my surgeon. I see my surgeon tomorrow and for the first time in 10 years I’m actually going to be discharged from a medical consultant. *Happy dance.*
Read more >Periods After Stoma Surgery
The conclusion for us is that having both a stoma and IBD can make period week a living hell. There is currently no medical proof that having this illness and having a stoma makes your periods worse, but I believe it is something that should be researched.
Read more >Louise’s story
My post-op recovery following my panproctocolectomy (Barbie-butt surgery)
Read more >Louise’s pre-op assessment
The pre–operative assessment is an opportunity to identify any current illness or family history that may lead to patient complications during the anaesthetic, surgical, or post-operative period.
Read more >Preparing for surgery
Preparing for Stoma Surgery – the emotional side I am starting the countdown for my upcoming surgery and I would be lying if I said I wasn’t having a slight […]
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